American Spinal Injury Association
The premier North American organization in the field of Spinal Cord Injury Care, Education, and Research
Join us in this episode 61… a conversation with Kanishka Gambhir, cardiopulmonary physiotherapist and teaching associate at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. Kanishka shares her perspective on respiratory rehabilitation, spinal cord injury research in India, and the future of inspiratory muscle training after SCI. Read More/Listen
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2026 Researcher and Clinician Webinar: Biorepositories, Biobanking, and How to Share Data to Advance Research in Spinal Cord Injury
Friday, September 25, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
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James S. Krause, PhD has been named the recipient of the 2027 ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Krause is a Distinguished University Professor, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health Professions, and Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurologic Conditions at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has nearly four decades of experience leading longitudinal studies of health, employment, and community participation among people with spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Just Released! The 9th Edition (2026) is now available in the ASIA store. The pocket-sized International Standards booklet defines for SCI a standard method of assessing the neurological status of the patient, as well as a standard approach to using such data for classifying/quantifying the injury. The goal is that both the measurement technique and the use of the resulting data, clinically and in research, should be consistent across practitioners and researchers.
Join us for a roundtable discussion with six physicians who are also living with spinal cord injury: Drs. Hammad Aslam, Lance Goetz, Suzy Kim, Jesse Lieberman, John Lin, and Trevor Dyson-Hudson. These physicians share perspectives shaped by their dual roles as healthcare providers living with SCI. Read More/Listen » Read more about: SCI Science Perspectives – New Podcast Episode Alert! »
Join us in Charlotte, NC, March 5-7, 2027! Clinicians, Researchers, and other SCI Professionals are invited to submit Abstracts and Course Proposals for the 54th ASIA Annual Scientific Meeting. Submission Deadline: August 1 Read More
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Members of the American Spinal Injury Association are encouraged to nominate candidates for the 2027 FASIA awards. Fellowship in the American Spinal Injury Association (FASIA) is bestowed by the Board of Directors in recognition of distinguished accomplishments within the fields of spinal cord injury research, clinical practice, education and advocacy, and for a longstanding active membership of service to the society. Submission Deadline: July 31. Read More
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2027 Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Allied Health Professional Research Award of ASIA. The award is intended to encourage those in this diverse group with an interest in research — particularly those with limited research experience — to pursue a career as researchers. Read More
Just Released: Special TSCIR Issue!
Evidence-Based Recommendations for Exercise Intervention Studies for SCI
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Clinicians, Researchers, and other SCI Professionals are encouraged to submit proposals for Courses and abstracts for Oral and Poster Presentations for the 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting in Charlotte, NC, March 5-7. Read More
