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Loading ...Although a spinal cord injury is usually the result of an unexpected accident that can happen to anyone, some groups of people have a higher risk of
sustaining a spinal cord injury. These include:
Fifty years ago, a spinal cord injury was usually fatal. Today, there’s still no way to reverse damage to the spinal cord. But advances in recent years have improved the recovery of patients with a spinal cord injury and halved the amount of time survivors must spend in the hospital. Researchers are optimistically working on new treatments, including innovative prostheses and medications that may promote nerve cell Regeneration or improve the function of the nerves that remain after a spinal cord injury.
In the meantime, treatment focuses on preventing further injury and enabling people with a spinal cord injury to return to an active and productive life within the limits of their Disability. This requires urgent emergency attention and ongoing care. Continue Reading »
According to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, (American) football beats hockey and soccer for the dubious distinction of the sport most likely to cause neck injury. The study is the second in a series examining the risk of injury in community-based sports with a view to improving safety. The potential dangers of neck injury in football were highlighted last weekend by the death of Arena Football lineman Al Lucas from a presumed spinal cord injury sustained during a match. Continue Reading »
ROCHESTER, Minn. – With the help of a nurse and a Physical Therapist, Luke Green got up from his wheelchair and gradually walked down a hallway.
It was Luke’s second time walking that day, his mother, Kathy Green said while watching him take careful steps at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Continue Reading »
Newswise — According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), as many as 250,000 people are living in the United States with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Every year, about 11,000 Americans are hospitalized for a SCI. In lieu of these startling statistics, the AANS applauds the comprehensive report that was issued April 5 by the Institute of Medicine: Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities. The report recognizes both the progress that has been made in treating SCIs, as well as the great need for additional research. Continue Reading »
By Jane Elliott – BBC News Health Reporter
People paralysed by spinal cord injuries could soon be able to go out cycling.
Scientists say the tricycle, which works by stimulating the legs electrically, will not only provide a means of transport and recreation, but should also stop muscle wastage and could provide more mobility. Continue Reading »
The Transverse Myelitis Association Named Recipient of Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Quality of Life Grant
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) announced today that The Transverse Myelitis Association has been awarded a $10,000 Quality of Life Grant. The Transverse Myelitis Association and the Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center are co-sponsoring the Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium. The Health Promotion Quality of Life grant will be used to support this symposium.
Columbus, OH (PRWEB) August 7, 2004 — The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) announced today that The Transverse Myelitis Association has been awarded a $10,000 Quality of Life Grant. CRPF awarded a total of $779,321 Continue Reading »
In the few spare moments she’s had this summer, Jennifer Howitt has managed to check out some of ESPN’s “sports” offerings.
“A few weeks ago, it was the National Spelling Bee,” she said, “and then there was this hot-dog eating contest.” Continue Reading »
Why researchers want to read the minds of spinal cord injury patients.
Imagine a wheelchair with robotic arms that move on command by reading the paralyzed occupant’s mind, some say why the idea is not so far fetched. Continue Reading »
After an accident five years ago robbed him of the use of his legs, Joe Papale figured his days playing in a softball league were over.
He was wrong. Continue Reading »