Department of Health and Kinesiology

Disability Participation and Quality of Life (DPQOL) Research Laboratory

Personnel
  • Lab Director
  • Graduate Students
  • Undergraduate Students
  • Lab Alumni
Research
  • ADHD Transition to College
  • Campus Recreation Disability Inclusion Training (CREDIT)
  • Fire Readiness (for) Wheelchair Users (FEW)
  • Individualized Reduction of Falls Intervention Program – Mobile Health Application (iROLL-O+)
  • Fall Management in Wheelchair Users (FaMe)
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Collaboration News Opportunities Interested in Participating?
  • Illini Wheelchair and Scooter Clinic

Category: Current Studies

ADHD Transition to College

Posted on January 31, 2024March 7, 2024 by gtrier2@illinois.edu

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY

Are you a student with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a primary or secondary diagnosis?

A study is underway that surveys students with disabilities to learn more about

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Posted in Current Studies

Campus Recreation Disability Inclusion Training (CREDIT)

Posted on July 6, 2023June 29, 2024 by ryarnot2@illinois.edu

The DPQOL is working on a program aimed at creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment in campus recreation spaces and programming for university students living with disabilities. This study is sponsored by the Campus Research Board and is being

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Posted in Current StudiesTagged campus recreation, disability, focus groups, inclusion

Fire Readiness (for) Wheelchair Users (FEW)

Posted on September 27, 2022July 29, 2024 by Alex

The DPQOL is working to develop a fire safety and emergency preparedness education program for individuals living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) who use wheelchairs and/or scooters full time. Previous research indicates that only 60% of individuals living with SCI

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Posted in Current Studies

Individualized Reduction of Falls Intervention Program – Mobile Health Application (iROLL-O+)

Posted on September 27, 2022June 29, 2024 by Alex

The DPQoL is working to develop a comprehensive fall prevention program for wheelchair and scooter users with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) using an innovative and interactive mobile application (iROLL-O+ app). The study is sponsored by Craig

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Posted in Current Studies

Fall Management in Wheelchair Users (FaMe)

Posted on September 27, 2022November 6, 2023 by gtrier2@illinois.edu

We are conducting a study with full wheelchair and scooter users 18 years old and older to examine the effectiveness of a fall detection device designed specifically for wheelchair and scooter users. Falls are a common occurrence among wheelchair and

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Posted in Current Studies

Disability Participation and Quality of Life (DPQOL) Research Laboratory

Email: dpqol-lab@illinois.edu

Department of Health and Kinesiology