Outfitting Your House for a Child With a Disability Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:05:27 +0000
Are you outfitting a home for a child with a disability? The U.S. Census Bureau reports that around 12 percent of the population is disabled while the PEW Research Center puts that number even higher. That means while only 5.4 percent of children five to seven years old are disabled, they still comprise a pretty… Continue Reading »
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Patients with spinal cord injury warned of higher risk from virus Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:24:38 +0000
Noting that the patients of spinal cord injury are at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 virus, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), a premier super specialty hospital in the city, has urged the patients to keep themselves in isolation to avoid getting infected of Coronavirus as their bodies cannot respond to bacteria and viruses like… Continue Reading »
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Adaptive clothing for women and men that is stylish and functional Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:08:34 +0000
From adaptive dresses to adaptive clothing accessories, there are increasingly more options for shoppers across major retailers. For a very long time, the fashion industry left people with disabilities behind. The few clothing options available were shapeless, drab and closer to hospital garb than anything that could come off a New York runway. “There’s been… Continue Reading »
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Buttons 2 Button Magnetic Adaptor Dressing Aide Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:03:12 +0000
Wareologie is excited to launch with Buttons 2 Button Magnetic Adaptors. Convert your shirt buttons and buttonholes into magnetic closures. Overcome dexterity challenges and make it easy to get dressed and undressed. Here is a quick instructional video to help you install adaptors. It’s important to attach button adaptors correctly so they will function properly… Continue Reading »
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‘Cell pores’ discovery gives hope to millions of brain and spinal cord injury patients Thu, 14 May 2020 10:27:30 +0000
Scientists have discovered a new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75 million victims worldwide each year. The breakthrough in treating such injuries – referred to as central nervous system (CNS) edema – is thought to be hugely significant because current options are limited to putting patients… Continue Reading »
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Regeneration of Neural Connections After Spinal Cord and Optic Nerve Damage Tue, 05 May 2020 09:55:43 +0000
Spinal cord injuries can have lasting and devastating effects on mobility and cognitive function due to permanent nerve cell damage or death. A new study from researchers at Temple University now shows how neuronal connections can be regenerated after such injuries. Neurons contain structural appendages called axons which form connections with each other throughout the… Continue Reading »
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Spinal cord injuries: Scientists probe individual cells to find better treatments Fri, 01 May 2020 11:51:42 +0000
Two top scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are seeking answers to questions about spinal cord injuries that have long frustrated the development of effective treatments. The scientists, Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, and Kodi Ravichandran, PhD, are teaming up to understand why critical nerve cells called neurons continue to die after spinal cord… Continue Reading »
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Spinal Cord Injury: Pros and cons of robotic exoskeletons Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:29:22 +0000
Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a helpful rehabilitation tool for disabled and people suffering from several health-related consequences after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Exoskeletons are wearable robotic units, controlled by computer boards to power a system of motors, pneumatics, levers, or hydraulics to restore locomotion and improve quality of life. Used by facilities for… Continue Reading »
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center Publish New Resource to Help Prepare for Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:20:25 +0000
Booklet provides information, hope for patients and families. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, in collaboration with Shepherd Center, recently published “Restoring Hope: Preparing for Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury.” The booklet aims to help patients and families learn about spinal cord injury, organize information, chart a path and choose a rehabilitation program. “This project… Continue Reading »
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COVID‐19 and Spinal Cord Injuries: The viewpoint from an emergency department resident with quadriplegia Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:03:26 +0000
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) present distinct physiological and social considerations for the emergency physician. During the COVID‐19 pandemic, these considerations may generate unique challenges for emergency physicians managing patients with SCIs. Physiological disruptions may alter the way SCI patients present with COVID‐19. The same disruptions can affect management of this vulnerable patient group, perhaps warranting… Continue Reading »
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