Halo Ring, Crowns or Vest
A halo, also known as a "halo ring" or "halo crown," is a piece of equipment that encircles and is fixed to the head...
Spinal Cord Injuries Among Geriatrics Has Risen Five Times in Last 30 Years
The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as compared...
TREADMILL TRAINING
(Adapted from February 2007 “PN/Paraplegia News” article)
Many aggressive Rehabilitation programs have incorporated body-weight-supported (BWS) treadmill training to enhance ambulatory ability after spinal cord...
Stem Cells 101
What it is (and isn't), why it's promising, and who can benefit.
Embryonic Stem Cells Hold Tremendous Promise
The suffering of millions could end
These cells could...
Are you a Woman with a SCI who has been injured for at least...
This is a request for women with SCI (aged 18 or older) who are both employed and unemployed to participate in an on-line research...
Survey of Pain and Fatigue in Adults with Disabilities
NOW RECRUITING!
Announcing a new study of pain and fatigue in adults with Multiple Sclerosis and spinal cord injury.
PURPOSE
Pain and fatigue are the most common...
What’s the difference between a paraplegic and a quadriplegic?
What's the difference between a Paraplegic and a quadriplegic?
Spinal cord injuries occur when there's damage to the spinal cord. The result is loss of...
In the know: What are stem cells?
STEM cells have important characteristics that distinguish them from other cell types.
They are unspecialized cells that can develop into other specialized cell types in...
Levitra® Demonstrates Normal Function in 53% of Men with Spinal Cord Injury
Levitra® (vardenafil HCl) Demonstrates Normal Erectile Function in 53% of Men with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Changes to the European label for Levitra shows that...
Spinal cord injury prevention tips
Always wear a seat belt. Secure or buckle children into age- and weight-appropriate child safety seats.
Do not ride in a car with a driver...
