We are excited to welcome professor Claudia Galvão, of the Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil, who is undertaking the translation and cultural adaptation of the Wheelchair Outcome Measure (WhOM) into Brazilian Portuguese under the guidance of Professor William Miller, as part of her postdoctoral research.
We are excited to share our new scoping review recently published under Travel Behaviour and Society! This review identifies gaps and potential areas for future research that can help promote a more inclusive air travel experience for travelers with disabilities. Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2026.101276
Check out our PhD student, Brittany Pousett, in her latest interview with CBC/Radio-Canada, where she discusses the current advances in prosthetic technology! https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/paralympics-prosthetics-cost-9.7107655
We are excited to share our latest publication:“A Multi-Level Meta-Analysis of Therapeutic Interventions to Improve Fall-Related Outcomes in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation” This multi-level meta-analysis investigates therapeutic strategies to improve fall-related outcomes in individuals with lower limb amputation. This is beneficial for clinical decision-making and rehabilitation strategies. Grateful to our team and collaborators!Read it […]
UBC MOT students engaging with exciting technology, innovations, and mobility devices at the 2025 Assistive Technology and Wheelchair Skills Training days! Thank you to the organisations who shared their time and expertise with the future OTs.
A new publication examines the vulnerabilities of online studies to fraudulent activity. Researchers increasingly use online tools to advertise studies, recruit participants, and collect data, enabling access to individuals in remote or rural areas, those with limited mobility, and participants facing time constraints. While online platforms offer significant advantages, online research remains vulnerable to fraudulent […]
We had an excellent experience attending the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 20th World Congress in Sweden. An global celebration where Adit and Brittany had the privilege of presenting, and a special congratulations to Adit for winning the Best Paper and Poster in the sustainability category! It was wonderful to engage in riveting discussions, international […]
Excited to share this feature by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute on the incredible work happening at the MATTERS Lab! Learn more about how we are breaking barriers using assistive technology here: https://www.vchri.ca/stories/2025/06/06/behind-lab-doors-breaking-barriers-assistive-technologies-matters-lab
Exploring our new UBC RAD Gearbox location at the Student Recreation Centre (SRC) on the UBC Point Grey campus! We are excited to partner with UBC Recreation and the Campus and Community Planning team to bring and house a range of recreational adaptive devices.
Developed by Dr. Miller and colleagues in 2007, the Wheelchair Outcome Measure (WhOM) was created to provide a relevant and personalized approach to determining the success of a wheelchair intervention based on a client’s unique needs. Since then, there have been thousands of registrations to use the WhOM worldwide. Below you can see the geographic […]
