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Build-Ups

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers a variety of uses for build-ups, as well as different types of build-ups.
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Evidence-Based Practice for SCI

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have trouble knowing what outcome measures to use? This document is a quick reference for commonly used outcome measures for individuals after spinal cord injury. The document outlines what measures are best supported depending on severity of injury.
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Botox for the Nervous System

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have patients with spasticity? Botox can help with the reduction of spasticity for those with impaired nervous systems. This document helps patients, caregivers, clinicians, and students understand how Botox is used therapeutically.
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Car Transfers

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Improve client community engagement by learning about a variety of car transfer techniques, including slide board transfers, horizontal transfers, stand pivot and squat pivot transfers.
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Avoiding Pressure Ulcers

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown? This document provides simple and effective tips and recommendations for those with the risk of integument breakdown. Send a patient or caregiver home with these strategies to better improve patient compliance and outcomes.
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Life Satisfaction in Individuals With Long-Term Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: An Investigation of Associated Biopsychosocial Factors (2022)

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Life satisfaction, a core component of subjective well-being, is an essential aspect of understanding quality of life (QOL) after SCI because it reflects self-perceived evaluation of one’s life. Individuals with traumatic SCI may experience significant physiological, psychological, and social changes after injury, and they have reduced life satisfaction compared with people without SCI.This cross-sectional study […]
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Fair Housing Act Rules: Tools to Advocate for Clients

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource touches on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and details Fair Housing Act (FHA) rules that may impact the independence of clients, and how these rules can be used to advocate for their quality of life.
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Diaphragm Pacing and a Model for Respiratory Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
After acute cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) individuals frequently require mechanical ventilation (MV) due to impairment of the phrenic nerve, the nerve that is responsible for innervation of the diaphragm. Mechanical ventilation undoubtedly saves many lives, however, the use of MV is associated with diaphragm disuse and inflammation. Over time the use of MV can […]
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Strengthening and Optimal Movement for Painful Shoulders (STOMPS) in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2011)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There were eighty individuals with paraplegia and shoulder pain. The inclusion criteria was paraplegia onset after 14 years of age, a SCI for the last 5 or more years, age between 19 and 75 years, and use of a manual wheelchair for 50% or more of their functional mobility. Exclusion criteria included recent cortisone injections, […]
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