Tag: Quadriplegic
Understanding the Importance of Language
Every day more than thirty people become paralyzed from spinal cord injury (SCI) or disease. SCI generally results in one of two types of...
CRAIG FRONT-RUNNER FOR STEM CELL WORK
Craig Hospital in Englewood may become the first place in the world to transplant human stem cells into paralyzed patients in hopes of helping...
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,...
Associations & Orgs
American Paraplegia Society
Dedicated to improving the quality of medical care delivered to persons with SCI. Promotes research and the review of scientific findings.
American Spinal...
Communities
AccessDome
A Global Community dedicated to individuals seeking or offering products, services, information, and participation in ensuring that the Web is accessible to people with...
Forums & Newsgroups
BrainTalk Communities
Online patient support groups for people living with neurological conditions provided as a free public service by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts...
International Orgs
Australasian Spinal Research Trust (Australia)
The Trust is dedicated to finding a cure for paralysis via promotion and funding of research and dissemination of information...
Misc Spinal Cord Injury Health Issues
Bladder Dysfunction
The bladder muscle, "detruser" and external sphincter are similarly affected. Early drainage occurs with indwelling ("foley") Catheter. When urine volumes are equal to...
Spinal Cord Injury Facts & Statistics
Think you know the facts about spinal cord injuries? Here is some information that may surprise you.
Who Do Spinal Cord Injuries Affect in...
Life Satisfaction Among Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries
Every year, approximately 10,000 persons in the United States, typically young adults (New Mobility, 1996), seriously injure their spinal cords and become permanently paralyzed....
