Tag: Quality Of Life
GameBase
The SpecialEffect Charity, which runs the GameBase, began as a result of an award winning Ace Centre Project.
SpecialEffect is dedicated to helping ALL young...
New hope for spinal cord injury victims
First breathing pacemaker comes to Israel.
The first breathing pacemaker of its kind that regulates the pace of respiration in victims of spinal...
Ensuring a patient received appropriate bowel care following spinal cord injury
Bowel care routines after spinal cord injury must be established and tailored to patients’ individual needs. Policies and procedures need to be regularly reviewed
This...
University of Louisville, Kentucky centers develop treatments, create hope for spinal cord injuries
A bullet remains lodged in Michelle Alexander's spinal cord nearly six years after her husband shot her four times — instantly paralyzing her —...
Simvastatin protects bladder and renal functions following spinal cord injury in rats
Urinary bladder and renal dysfunction are secondary events associated with spinal cord injury (SCI) in humans. These secondary events not only compromise quality of...
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation news
A Victory Lap for All
On March 26, 2010 the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation teamed up with The Challenged Athletes Foundation of Florida and the...
Catheter and Medical Supply Company, 180 Medical, Partners With Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
180 Medical, a leading Nationally Accredited provider of sterile use catheters, urologic and disposable medical supplies, announced today they have partnered with the Christopher...
Avatars take to the stage in SPINE
When the cast of a new play plans its positions on a stage, the complicated process of mapping out its moves (known as blocking,...
Team Reeve All Stars
With Team Reeve All Stars, you can be a part of our Team through just about any athletic endeavor
Intermountain Medical Center helps with spinal cord injury research
Researchers at Intermountain Medical Center are hoping to eventually help improve the quality of life for people who have suffered a spinal cord injury...