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 ...
Many people with SCI tell us that the first year after discharge from rehabilitation is very difficult because they have so many questions and new problems to solve but don’t always know where to find the information they need. To address this, we designed a study to determine whether ...
The study proposes to evaluate the efficacy of venlafaxine HCl as an agent for preventing the occurrence of depression among people with both new and existing spinal cord injuries (SCI). While pharmacological agents are commonly used for treating depression in this population, research to evaluate the efficacy of this ...
In addition to loss of motor and sensory function, persons with SCIs experience altered autonomic function including neurogenic bladder, bowel, and sexual functions. Whereas significant information is available to predict the impact of specific levels and types of SCI on recovery of motor and sexual function, little information is available ...
Evaluation of arm and hand function in tetraplegia suffers from lack of reliable and sensitive assessment instruments. Such an instrument is important to evaluate effectiveness of clinical trials of neuroregeneration in SCI, and in detecting changes in function as a result of tendon transfers and neuroprosthesis. The Regional Spinal ...
This online training will teach you how to identify issues with your manual wheelchair so you can keep yourself safe and better manage the cost of wheelchair repairs. You will also practice inspecting your own wheelchair and if needed make minor repairs.
This online training will teach you how to identify issues with your manual wheelchair so you can keep yourself safe and better manage the cost of wheelchair repairs. You will also practice inspecting your own wheelchair and if needed make minor repairs.
This training will teach you how to move to and from your wheelchair and help you to prevent wear and tear on your body. It is designed for manual and power wheelchair users and anyone interested in learning about a three-phase technique for safe wheelchair transfers.
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 ...
Lo que usted necesita saber
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 ...
Lo que usted necesita saber
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%.
Lo que necesita saber
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 ...