109 printable resources for Spinal Cord Injury: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.
AdultOTRespiratorySpinal Cord Injury
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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AdultOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord Injury
Participants Seven-week-old male Winstar rats were divided into four groups. A sham group was given a laminectomy but no SCI. The second group was given a complete cord transection at T10 and no subsequent intervention. The third group was given a complete cord transection at T10 and a standing frame (SF) intervention. The last group […]
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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
Participants: Participants were all female, lived in primarily Nordic countries, were between the ages of 18 and 70, had been injured for greater than 2 years, and had no brain injury or psychiatric disease. Of the 963 potential subjects, 532 women met the inclusion criteria, and 392 reported having sex with a partner after injury […]
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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
31 participants with a SCI attending inpatient rehabilitation completed baseline demographic and psychological inventories. Participants were also asked if they owned a dog, if they liked dogs, and if they feared dogs. Following completion of the baseline surveys, four regularly scheduled 30-minute OT sessions were completed. During those sessions, all patients completed tasks targeting fine […]
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AdultOTSLPBrain InjurySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Odds of employment were predicted by being married or partnered, having more education, requiring fewer prompts for task sequencing, and having higher inhibitory control. Interestingly, odds of employment were not predicted by specific type of injury. Participants who returned to work within three months were more likely to work with the same employer and to […]
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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjurySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Previous research suggests that half of the LTC residents may be dehydrated. Dehydration is a form of malnutrition. The treatment of other illnesses can be complicated by dehydration including urinary tract and pulmonary infections, kidney stones, hyperthermia, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, and thrombo-embolic compilation. About 60% of LTC residents are hospitalized for dehydration complications and are […]
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AdultOTSLPBrain InjurySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Speech, occupational, and physical therapists make a powerful interdisciplinary team that works together with patients to make recovery possible. This handout is designed to help patients, family, and staff understand the unique and interrelated roles that each discipline encompasses.
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AdultOTHome ModificationsSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord Injury
This handout discusses home modifications to consider for walker or wheelchair access.
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Autonomic dysreflexia is a life-threatening condition and if you don’t know how to respond when someone presents with this condition, it can be very scary. This handout answers the question, “What do you do if autonomic dysreflexia is suspected?” It provides clear and concise steps that can be used by the therapist, family, or caregivers.
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