Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: Equipment

A Little History about Mark & dreamblvr.com

Most people begin by telling some tragic story about paralysis. The tragic part often happens after the injury. During high school, I had a teacher...

When spinal cord injury affects the bowel

Neurogenic bowel is a frequent problem for patients with spinal cord injury. With planning and care, however, you can help them regain control over...

Exercise therapy gives student hope

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Chrissy Parker laboriously drags one leg in front of the other, the top of her blue adidas gym shoe skidding across...

Equipment eases adjustment

Paralyzed from the neck down and still dependent on a respirator, actor Christopher Reeve is nevertheless a man with much work to do. "I...

Facing the Realities of Managed Care and HMOs

Bill, 55, was repairing his roof on a Saturday afternoon when he fell, sustaining a C4 spinal cord injury. He was rushed to the...

New Driving Technology for People with SCI

The UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine recently acquired a new full-size van for its Driving Rehabilitation Program that is equipped with adaptive technology advanced...

Upper Limb Recovery in Tetraplegia

Recovery of some upper limb function is common following a Cervical spinal cord injury. Patients with initial C4-level Tetraplegia often regain C5 muscle function,...

Preventing Spinal Cord Injury

As part of its ongoing prevention efforts, the FSCIPCC has proposed a "Wipe-out Spinal Cord Injury" program with a goal of reducing spinal cord...

A Cost Analysis of Spinal Cord Injury Research

Many people are raising funds for spinal cord injury (SCI) research but do not have a clear idea of what the funds are paying...

What You Should Know About Trampolines

Using a trampoline is promoted as fun. But the growing popularity of trampolines among 8-year-olds to adults is resulting in a dramatic increase in...