The impact of musculoskeletal diseases on the overall function and well-being of a person
with spinal cord injury (SCI) cannot be overstated. Even relatively minor musculoskeletal …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in multiorgan system dysfunction. Previously, SCI portended
reduced survival and diminished quality of life. However, with increasing awareness and …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a catastrophic event that results in physical disability and impaired
function of various organ systems. The field of SCI has grown at an unprecedented rate …

Musculoskeletal pain in persons living with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be debilitating.
The use of the upper extremity (UE) for mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living not …

Spinal cord injuries typically strike young, previously healthy persons, and leaves the
individual with a severe, life-lasting impairment affecting all organ systems. Without …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious medical condition that causes functional, psychological
and socioeconomic disorder. Therefore, patients with SCI experience significant …

Background: Nontraumatic spinal cord injury (NT/SCI) has been shown to represent a
significant proportion of individuals admitted for SCI rehabilitation. Although medical …

PREVIEW The complex management issues related to spinal cord injury traditionally have
been the purview of physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists. However, changes in …

Spinal cord injury is a very devastating event as it can directly or indirectly have negative
effects on the person affected by spinal cord injury and their family and friends, including the …

The after-effects of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) are clearly significant and catastrophic.
Ostensibly, what the observer sees is the paralysis. For those affected, it can also mean …