The pressure relief technique you use will depend on your level of injury, the type of wheelchair you use and how much movement and strength you have in your arms and shoulders.
Tilting or reclining
If you are unable to perform independent pressure reliefs, you can use a power tilt wheelchair for ...
Opioids are drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant. While some opioids like morphine are made from the plant directly, others such as fentanyl and tramadol are created in a lab. Opioids are often used as medicines because they can relieve pain. However, opioids can also make people feel ...
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.
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 ...
What is a urinary tract infection?
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in your urinary system. This system includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
What causes UTI?
The most common cause of UTI starts when bacteria enter the bladder through the urethra. The bacteria may multiply in the bladder to ...
This infographic teaches how to transfer in and out of a power 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Introducción
Si usted tiene una lesión de la médula espinal, los deportes adaptados y las actividades recreativas pueden ser esenciales para su bienestar a lo largo de la vida. Estas actividades también pueden ayudarle a participar en su comunidad. Hay muchas opciones:
Actividades recreativas al aire libre (por ejemplo, versiones adaptadas de ...
Los opioides son fármacos que se encuentran naturalmente en la planta de la amapola real. Mientras que algunos opioides como la morfina están hechos directamente a partir de la planta, otros como el fentanilo y tramadol se crean en un laboratorio. Los opioides suelen emplearse como medicamentos porque pueden aliviar ...
What does the respiratory system do?
Your respiratory system (or pulmonary system) is responsible for breathing. This system enables you to inhale oxygen into your blood and exhale carbon dioxide. Your body needs the oxygen to survive, and carbon dioxide must be removed to avoid the build-up of acid in your ...
Introduction
Wheelchair breakdowns can injure wheelchair users and limit mobility and social participation. Poor wheelchair maintenance increases the risk of wheelchair breakdowns and personal injury or death, and increases the costs of medical care. The number of users injured from wheelchair breakdowns doubled from 1991 to 2016.
According to a 2016 study, ...
Are you thinking about getting pregnant?
Having a spinal cord injury (SCI) does not affect your ability to naturally become pregnant, carry, and deliver a baby, so your decision to have children is made in much the same way as anyone else. You consider the demands and challenges of parenting and ...
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La lesión de la médula espinal podría limitar su capacidad para controlar la eliminación de orina. Es posible que no pueda detener la salida de la orina o que no pueda eliminarla.
La falta de control en la eliminación de orina o la incapacidad para vaciar la ...
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Es posible que usted pueda volver a conducir sin peligro. Todo depende de la gravedad de la lesión y del grado de funcionamiento que haya recuperado.
Si puede conducir, quizá tenga que comprar un vehículo que se adapte a las necesidades específicas que tenga después de la ...
¿Qué son las lesiones por presión?
El término "lesiones por presión" es una nueva versión de lo que antes se conocía como "llagas por presión", "úlceras por presión", "úlceras de decúbito", "escaras de decúbito" o "pérdida de la integridad cutánea". El término cambió porque no todos los estadios de las lesiones ...
Depression is common and can affect anyone. Depression is even more common in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population. Estimated rates of depression among people with SCI range from 11% to 37%.
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La baja densidad ósea ocurre cuando el cuerpo pierde demasiado hueso. Esto causa debilidad en los huesos volviéndolos más fáciles de romper. La pérdida ósea puede ocurrir inmediatamente después de la lesión de la médula espinal (LME) y puede avanzar rápidamente durante varios años luego de la ...