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By Sue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Research Director, Division of Rehabilitation Science, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY; Research Scientist III, Human Performance and Movement Analysis Laboratory, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, West Orange, NJ; Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; Erica Druin, MPT, Clinical Specialist, Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland, Rockville, MD and Martha Macht Sliwinski, PT, MA, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Columbia University, New York, NY
Introduction: Profiles in Courage and Hope
1. Understanding Spinal Cord Injury and Advances in Recovery
2. Medical Management and Complications of Spinal Cord Injury
3. Nursing Care and Education for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
4. Respiratory Treatment and Equipment
5. Psychological Adjustments to Spinal Cord Injury
6. Evaluation
7. Intervention Principles and Position Changes
8. Transfer Techniques
9. Activities of Daily Living
10. Management of the Upper Limb in Individuals with Tetraplegia
11. Seating and Positioning
12. Assessment and Match for Effective Assistive Technology
13. Using Assistive Technology
14. Accessible Home Modification and Durable Medical Equipment
15. Wheelchair Skills
16. Ambulation
17. Functional Electrical Stimulation
18. Exercise and Fitness with Spinal Cord Injury
19. Sports and Recreation for People with Spinal Cord Injury
20. Wheel Chair Transportation and Safety
21. Transportation and Community Access
22. Functional and Psychosocial Aspects of Aging with SCI
23. Quality of Life After Spinal Cord Injury
"This is a well-written, thoroughly referenced, and highly practical book for
rehabilitation clinicians who work with patients with spinal cord injury.
While there are other books that train rehabilitation therapists about spinal
cord injury management, this book provides somewhat more of an evidence base
to support the practices."
- Doody
