People with SCI are more likely than the general population to have health problems related to not being active. Regular exercise can help to reduce the risk of health problems after SCI.
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Opioids And Your Health. The factsheet was developed by Thomas N. Bryce, MD, Jan Schwab, MD, PhD, Philip Siddall MBBS,
PhD, and Tiffany Wong, MD in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is ...
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 ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on Exercise and Fitness After Spinal Cord Injury. Katie Smith, SCI Survivor, discusses About Wheelchair Rugby.
When I was in rehab, one of the therapists showed me the movie “Murder Ball.” They knew I ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to examine the effect of early intravenous (IV) zoledronic acid (ZA) on bone markers and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) in persons with acute ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) A traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) (i.e., a person with no motor or sensory function ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury. The factsheet was developed by Leslie R. Morse, D.O.; Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson, M.D.; and William A. Bauman, M.D., in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is ...
What is the study about?
Medical and rehabilitation care advances have contributed to an increase in the number of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who are able to regain and maintain ambulatory (walking) abilities. However, some studies have implied that the risk of falls is higher for ambulatory persons with ...
What is the study about?
Generally, obesity is associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD). However, there are additional factors that affect the relationship between fat tissue and BMD. This study investigates the relationships between BMD, walking status, and molecules released by fat tissue in men with chronic spinal cord injury ...
What is the study about?
This study looked at how physical activity (PA) effects depression and satisfaction with life (SWL) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) using both subjective and objective measures. This could lead to better options for people with SCI to improve their quality of life (QOL).
What did ...