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Descending Spinal Cord Tracts

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document provides insights on the descending motor pathways and includes the voluntary motor pathways: the corticospinal tract, the corticobulbar tract, and the rubrospinal tract. Additionally, it includes the involuntary motor tracts: the vestibulospinal tract and the reticulospinal tract.
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Benefits of Proper Wheelchair Positioning

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes caregiver education regarding the benefits of proper wheelchair positioning. Includes such benefits as fall reduction, improved intake, reduced risk of aspiration, improved skin integrity, pain reduction, and increased ADL independence. Aim is to improve caregiver attention and follow through for use of the proper seating system and timely repositioning.
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Autonomic Dysreflexia Emergency Cards

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Many people, including emergency departments and medical personnel, may be unfamiliar with autonomic dysreflexia. This handout provides a template to create an alert card explaining autonomic dysreflexia and an emergency medical information card providing important client information for anyone with a spinal cord injury. This template can be used as an intervention activity to improve […]
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At-Home Guide to Minimizing Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This is a resource for individuals after spinal cord injury who would like to be proactive about managing their increased risk for osteoporosis. The document gives recommendations for prevention and management of bone loss through at home activities and appropriate personal behaviors.
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