United Spinal Association’s mission is to improve the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), and is committed to advancing public policies that lead to greater civil rights and independence for people with disabilities.
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis' mission is to unite and empower the international SCI community to cure paralysis through advocacy, education, and support for research.
This infographic explains the different parts of a folding manual wheelchair. The infographic also includes a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule to reduce wheelchair breakdowns and repair costs.
For more information about wheelchair maintenance, see MSKTC’s Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
...
This infographic explains the different parts of a power wheelchair. The infographic also includes a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule to reduce wheelchair breakdowns and repair costs.
For more information about wheelchair maintenance, see MSKTC’s Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
...
This infographic explains the different parts of a rigid manual wheelchair. The infographic also includes a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule to reduce wheelchair breakdowns and repair costs.
For more information about wheelchair maintenance, see MSKTC’s Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs.
...
This infographic teaches how to transfer in and out of a manual wheelchair safely in three simple steps. Learning how to transfer correctly can protect the user's arms and shoulders.
For more information about how to transfer safely, see MSKTC’s factsheet on Safe Transfer Technique.
Article describes the development and psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury Functional Index (SCI-FI) for people using assistive technology (AT) and reports the initial psychometric properties of each domain. A cross-sectional survey followed by computerized adaptive test (CAT) simulations were conducted with 460 adults with traumatic spinal cord ...
Article on orgasm in women with spinal cord injury (SCI). Summarizes the results of 2 studies concerning the ability of women with SCI to achieve orgasm, including the percentage who reported that they could achieve orgasm, regions of stimulation, and autonomic dysreflexia following orgasm.
Commentary reports the results of a survey investigating the frequency of total testosterone screening conducted for men with spinal cord injury (SCI) during inpatient rehabilitation at 16 model SCI systems. Results revealed that 1 of the model systems conducted total testosterone screenings on all men with SCI at admission. ...
There are many research issues associated with the scientific study of aging in the general population that also relate to the study of aging with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the recognition of these issues has been limited in SCI aging research. These issues, which include era and survivor ...
Article examines various factors that affect the design, analysis, and interpretation research on aging with spinal cord injury (SCI). These include factors that apply to aging in the general population, such as the effects of chronological age and the effects associated with the historical period in which the research ...
Article re-analyzing data from a study comparing outcomes for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) related to firearms versus SCI caused by motor vehicle crashes. The initial analysis of data from 164 men with SCI (77 motor vehicle injuries and 87 firearm injuries) showed little difference on the 3 ...
Article describes study conducted to determine whether a new assistive device would allow individuals with tetraplegia, who were previously unable to perform self-catheterization, to perform CIC. With the aid of the device, all 9 participants were able to perform all aspects of CIC independently within 5 minutes on their ...
Study examined the relationship between time and required intrathecal baclofen dose necessary for keeping spasticity at an acceptable level. The study also investigated whether tolerance was a factor in the study subjects. Subjects were 18 individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who had undergone continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion pump ...
Study investigate how mothers with spinal cord injury (SCI) adjust to parenting, their marriages, and their families, and how their children adjust to their mothers' disability. The experimental group consisted of 88 mothers with SCI, 46 of their partners, and 31 of their children. The control group was composed ...
Study compared outcomes between pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair (PAPAW) and traditional manual wheelchair propulsion among subjects with tetraplegia. Participants propelled both their own manual wheelchairs and a PAPAW through slight, moderate, and high resistances on a wheelchair dynamometer. Primary variables that were compared between the 2 trials were participants' mean ...
Study assessed the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) using a pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair (PAPAW) compared to a traditional manual wheelchair among subjects with tetraplegia. Participants propelled both their own manual wheelchairs and a PAPAW 3 times over an ADL course. Primary variables that were compared between ...
Chapter from a book of core curricula for advanced practice nurses (APN's) in rehabilitation, presenting a curriculum for APN's as interdisciplinary team leaders in rehabilitation. Presents learning objectives and outlines the following topics: concepts, definitions, historical theories, and current research related to team function; styles of effective team leaders; ...
Study examined the relationship between shoulder strength and pushrim biomechanical variables in manual wheelchair users. Peak isokinetic shoulder strength variables (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation) were tested in 22 manual wheelchair users. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected as subjects propelled their own wheelchairs at ...