Focused Review Course: Spinal Cord Injury-Rehabilitation Phase & Community Reintegration

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses the rehabilitation phase for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). It emphasizes that the extent of neurologic recovery plays a major role in rehabilitation outcomes. Segmental recovery, which refers to improvements in circulation and recovery of stunned neurons, is expected in all injuries. Distal improvement, on the other hand, is more likely in individuals with incomplete SCI. The transcript also mentions the importance of the 72-hour exam in predicting function at one year. The completeness of injury, degree of completeness, and overall health of the individual are factors that influence functional outcomes. The transcript goes on to outline the functional outcomes and equipment needs for individuals with different levels of injury. It also explores the topic of gait training and the various approaches used. Finally, it discusses the potential for returning to work and predictors of nursing home discharge for individuals with SCI.

Keywords

rehabilitation phase

spinal cord injuries

neurologic recovery

distal improvement

functional outcomes

gait training