MATTERS Lab
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Mobility AssisTive Technology Evidence for Rehabilitation (MATTERS) Lab, located at UBC. Research that matters, led by Dr. William Miller https://millerresearch.osot.ubc.ca/
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UBC MOT students got hands-on experience with innovative technologies and mobility devices at the 2025 Assistive Technology and Wheelchair Skills Training Days! A big thank-you to the amazing organizations who shared their expertise and inspired the future OTs.
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Excited to share a new paper by Principal Investigator Dr. William Miller and research assistant Adit Dhariwal. It explores the growing challenge of fraudulent participation in research, with recommendations on prevention and detection.

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Fraud, Deception, and Subversion: Recommendations for Maintaining Data Integrity
Researchers increasingly use online tools to advertise studies, recruit participants, and collect data, enabling access to individuals in remote or ru…
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You can participate if you are:
- Living with lower limb loss
- Working with individuals who have lower limb loss

For more information, scan the QR code or contact:
[email protected]
Phone: 604-734-1313 ext. 6292
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The Peer-HELP study is actively recruiting participants to help improve peer support and social connection in patients with lower limb loss. Take part in a 30–60 minute interview to share your experiences adjusting to life with limb loss and accessing peer support resources.
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It was wonderful to engage in riveting discussions, international innovation, and explore the beautiful city of Stockholm with friends, colleagues, and MATTERS Lab alumni!
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We had a great experience attending the ISPO 20th World Congress in Sweden. A 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!
#ISPO2025
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A great day attending the INCREASE BC conference and supporting our PhD students, Raneem and Brittany, with their respective poster and presentation. Congratulations to Brittany for her 2nd-place award in the 3-Minute Thesis competition!
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@ubcrhsc.bsky.social student Brittany Pousett came second in the INCREASE BC 3MT competition for her talk “Understanding how People with Lower Limb Amputations in British Columbia Cope with the Challenges Associated with Life with an Amputation” #OT365 @matterslab.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social
PhD student Brittany Pousett pictured smiling in a pink sweater to a sunny, leafy backdrop
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We wish them the best of luck presenting the “Construction Reliability of a Locally Sourced Pressure-Reducing Wheelchair Cushion for Less-Resourced Settings.”
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Congratulations to Emma Smith and Adit Dhariwal who have been nominated for the Best Paper and Poster Prize in the category “Greatest Contribution in Advancing Sustainability” at the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 20th World Congress!
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Meet Debbie Field, our March 2025 Alumni of the Month!

Debbie completed her PhD in 2016 focusing on how youth using wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life & is now an OT educator

Full feature:
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Happy New Year from the MATTERS Lab! Here is some of our team snowshoeing at Cypress Mountain earlier this week.