Spinal Cord Injury Mischievous, Killer, Catapulting.

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Mischievous, Killer, Catapulting
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Spinal Cord Injury Mischievous, Killer, Catapulting

Quadriplegia VS Tetraplegia Latin-Quadra (four) Greek-Plegic (paralysis) -Tetra (four) -Para (two)

Diagnosis ● CT scan ● MRI scan ● Myelogram ● SSEP (somatosensory evoked potential) ● x-rays A few days later... ● neurological test

Symptoms ● Due to nerve damage o loss of sensation o extreme pain ● inability to control bowel and bladder ● Difficulty breathing ● Difficulty with balance & walking Prognosis--irreversible

Medications ● Treat symptoms o fever o pain o fatigue o drowsiness ● Presents other symptoms

Medications ● Umbilical cord blood - stem cells ● 5 days ● Motor function

Therapeutic Recreation Activities ● Community Involvement o Volunteer ● Leisure Skills o Adaptive swimming o What do they like? ● Outdoor participation o Adaptive skiing o Snowmobiling

Therapeutic Recreation Implications Study ● Positive predictor of 1 year mark ● Community Activity ● Leisure Skill ● Productive & Healthy life ● Further Research: long-term outcomes

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