Neurogenic Bladder in Spinal Cord Injury
In the past, renal failure was the leading cause of death after spinal cord injury (SCI). Today mortality from SCI has declined dramatically partly owing to the improved management of…
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Obesity After Spinal Cord Injury
America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic, and individuals who have spinal cord injury (SCI) are perhaps at greater risk than any other segment of the population. Recent…
Preventive Care in Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders: Examples of Research and Implementation
Individuals with disabilities are less likely to receive preventive care services than those in the general population. Prevention is very important in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders for…
Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a key role in the regulation of many physiologic processes, mediated by supraspinal control from centers in the central nervous system. The role of…
Cardiovascular Health and Fitness in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
There are many issues after spinal cord injury that have an impact on cardiovascular health and fitness. This article discusses many of the secondary conditions and changes that occur and…
Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
Pain is one of the most common, severe, and treatment-resistant complications that follows SCI. Recent years have seen a surge of research on methods for assessing and treating spinal cord…
Physical Rehabilitation as an Agent for Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
The initial level of injury and severity of volitional motor and clinically detectable sensory impairment has been considered the most reliable for predicting neurologic recovery of function after spinal cord…
Acute Respiratory Infections in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
Respiratory disorders are the leading cause of death for persons with both acute and chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), and much of the morbidity and mortality associated with respiratory disorders…
The Role of Physical Activity in Bone Health: A New Hypothesis to Reduce Risk of Vertebral Fracture
Locomotion has always been a major criterion for human survival. Thus, it is no surprise that science supports the dependence of bone health on weight-bearing physical activities. The effect of…
Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral pain is an extremely common disorder, especially in female athletes. There is, however, no true consensus as to the cause and appropriate treatment for patellofemoral pain. This article reviews…
