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    Sleep and Traumatic Brain Injury

    How common are sleep problems following a TBI? Many people who have brain injuries suffer from sleep disturbances. Not sleeping well can increase or worsen depression, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, and one’s sense of well-being. It can also lead to poor work performance and traffic or workplace accidents. A review of sleep ...
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    Facts About the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States After Severe Brain Injury

    Learn about vegetative and minimally conscious states after severe traumatic brain injury. This factsheet explains changes in consciousness after severe TBI.
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    Relationships After Traumatic Brain Injury

    Although some of the relationship changes after TBI are difficult and can be painful, there are many things that couples can do in order to enjoy each other and their relationship in new, positive, and meaningful ways.
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    Vision Problems and Traumatic Brain Injury

    What you need to knowYour vision is important for many aspects of life.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause problems with your vision.Treatment can either fix the problem completely, improve your vision, or help you better manage the problem.What is vision and why is it important?We often think about vision as ...
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    Skincare and Pressure Sores in Spinal Cord Injury

    A pressure sore (also called pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer, decubiti (plural), bedsore or skin breakdown) is an area of the skin or underlying tissue (muscle, bone) that is damaged due to loss of blood flow to the area. Blood flow to the skin keeps it alive and healthy. If the ...
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    Causes and Risks of Pressure Sores

    What do I need to know? Individuals with SCI are at high risk for developing pressure sores. Pressure sores can be life threatening. Possible complications: Infections can develop and spread to the blood, heart and bone. Amputations Prolonged bed rest necessary for healing can keep you out of work, school and social activities for months. Because ...
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    Preventing Pressure Sores

    What do I need to know? Ninety-five percent of all pressure sores are preventable! After spinal cord injury, your skin requires daily care and a lot of attention. You will need to spend time daily cleaning the skin, keeping it dry (from incontinence or perspiration), checking the skin for problems or changes, moving ...

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  • 508 Compliant Documents

    508-compliant documents are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. This tool provides tips for creating documents and websites that are 508 compliant. These tips can be applied to various document formats such as Microsoft Word, ...
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    Building Skin Tolerance for Pressure

    What is skin tolerance? Skin tolerance is how much time your skin can stand to be under pressure before damage starts to occur. Each person's skin tolerance is different. Some people may need to relieve pressure very often, others may not have to do it as often, but they still need ...
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    Areas at High Risk of Developing Pressure Sores

    Areas where bones are close to the surface (called "bony prominences") and areas that are under the most pressure are at greatest risk for developing pressure sores.   In bed, body parts can be padded with pillows or foam to keep bony prominences (areas where bones are close to the skin surface) ...
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    Recognizing and Treating Pressure Sores

    How can I tell if I have a pressure sore? First signs. One of the first signs of a possible skin sore is a reddened, discolored or darkened area (an African American’s skin may look purple, bluish or shiny). It may feel hard and warm to the touch. A pressure sore has ...
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    Wheelchair Information

    The wheelchair is a complex piece of equipment that has been extensively engineered and studied. Most individuals with SCI become wheelchair experts because doing so increases their chances of getting a wheelchair that truly meets their needs. So, it is critical to get help. While it is not possible to teach ...
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    Getting the Right Wheelchair: What the SCI Consumer Needs to Know

      Your wheelchair is an important part of your life, so you want to make sure you end up with the right wheelchair that fits your body, preferences, activities and lifestyle. Wheelchair seating technology is a complex and rapidly changing industry, with new types of wheelchairs and components coming on the market ...
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    The Manual Wheelchair: What the Spinal Cord Injury Consumer Needs to Know

    Introduction The wheelchair is a complex piece of equipment that has been extensively engineered and studied. Most individuals with SCI become wheelchair experts because doing so increases their chances of getting a wheelchair that truly meets their needs. However, there are numerous options when considering a manual wheelchair, so it is ...
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    The Power Wheelchair: What the Spinal Cord Injury Consumer Needs to Know

    Introduction The wheelchair is a complex piece of equipment that has been extensively engineered and studied. Most individuals with SCI become wheelchair experts because doing so increases their chances of getting a wheelchair that truly meets their needs. However, power wheelchairs are technologically advanced and have many components, so it is ...
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    Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

      Click the triangle below to listen to the podcast brief and access the transcript by clicking here. MSKTC Radio · Understanding SCI   These factsheets are intended to be a starting point for understanding the normal functions of the spinal cord and how those functions might change after spinal cord injury (SCI). The ...
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    Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: Part 1— The Body Before and After Injury

    What is the spine? The spine (also known as the “backbone”) is the connected column of bones running from your head to your lower back. A single bone is called a “vertebra” (pronounced VER-teh-brah), and multiple bones are called “vertebrae” (pronounced VER-teh-bray). The figure shows the spine and vertebrae. The figure also ...
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    Understanding Spinal Cord Injury: Part 2—Recovery and Rehabilitation

    Can paralysis caused by spinal cord injury be reversed? Everyone wants to know if there is a “cure” for spinal cord injury (SCI). There continues to be significant progress made toward this goal, but, despite any claim that there is a cure, there is currently no cure or proven way to ...

  • Technical Assistance for Model Systems Grantees

    The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) is charged with strengthening the work of NIDILRR Model Systems (MS) Grantees in Knowledge Translation (KT). This page provides resources and information designed specifically to assist model system grantees in this effort. How can we help you?   Technical Assistance Support The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center ...
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