Spinal Cord Injury

Teaching examples (many of which lend themselves to a virtual format) from ANPT   Compendium for Teaching Professional Level Physical Therapy Neurologic Content, v. 2016

• Spinal Cord Injury Lesions
• Spinal Cord Injury Lesions Learning Activity
• Exercise Considerations for Persons Living with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
• Autonomic Dysreflexia Simulation
• Spinal Cord Injury Lab Activity Outlines

SCI Fact Sheets: concise summaries covering different aspects of the following topics

• Autonomic Dysreflexia
• Bone Mineral Density
• Bowel and Bladder
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Letter of Medical Necessity and Supporting Documents in SCI
• Neuroplasticity
• Reproductive System
• Wheelchair Mobility

Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Voluntary Movement After Spinal Cord Injury: Current State of the Research

• Describes transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation addressing extremity, trunk, and bladder motor function

SCI Podcasts:  Discussions in Spinal Cord Injury Science

• Topics include:
• Interview with Carey Holleran, PT, DHS, NCS and George Hornby, PT, PhD about Locomotor Training CPG
• Interview with Candy Tefertiller about Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Interview with Monica Perez, PT, PhD about Neuromodulation
• Interview with Andrew Smith, PT, DPT, PhD about MRI and SCI Prognosis

Bridging the Gap in SCI Care

• Created by the SCI Special Interest Group to Bridge the Gap between rehabilitation and lifelong physical activity & fitness

Bridging the Gap Between Physical Therapy and Long-Term Physical Activity and Training in People with SCI:  Recommendations from the SCI Special Interest Group

• Offers recommendations for clinicians and patients to promote health and wellness following chronic SCI