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Spinal Cord Injury: Functional Rehabilitation, 2/E
Martha Freeman Somers, MS, PT, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

ISBN-10: 0838586163
ISBN-13: 9780838586167

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2001
Format: Cloth; 458 pp
Published: 11/22/2000

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Appropriate for physical therapy students in courses covering neurorehabilitation and rehabilitation following spinal cord injury.

This comprehensive text presents an in-depth examination of the central role of the physical therapist in rehabilitation following spinal cord injury. It provides updated information from clinical and basic science research, uses terminology and presents interventions consistent with published clinical practice guidelines, and includes strategies for delivering quality rehabilitative services in today's healthcare environment.

  • NEW - Thoroughly revised and updated information.

    • Provides students with current information from clinical and basic science research.

  • NEW - New pedagogy— Problem-solving exercises, chapter openers, bulleted chapter summaries. The gray boxes are the problem-solving exercises.

    • Reinforces student learning.

  • NEW - New chapters—Skin Care; Respiratory Management; Physical Therapy Evaluation and Goal Setting; and Strategies for Functional Rehabilitation.

    • Prepares students to address these specific issues in patients of spinal cord injury.

  • Comprehensive information—Includes coverage of spinal cord injuries and their physical and psychosocial sequence. Necessary for program planning, patient and family education, and effective participation as a member of a rehabilitation team.

    • Equips students with a broad foundation of knowledge.

  • Problem-solving exercises— Clinical questions in each chapter are highlighted in gray boxes. Solutions to these questions are found in Appendix A.

    • Prepares students for problem-solving in a clinical setting.

  • In-depth presentation of functional skills and functional training.

    • Provides students with a clear understanding of movement strategies for patients with spinal cord injury and strategies for developing these skills in therapy.

  • Consistent with published clinical practice guidelines.

    • Familiarizes students with professional terminology and widely accepted standards of care. Ex. ___

  • Readable, conversational writing style.

    • Motivates students to read assigned material.

  • Abundant illustrations.

    • Clarifies the information presented in the text.

  • Detailed tables.

    • Provides students with readily accessible information for quick reference.

  • Chapter openers.

    • Provide a schematic representation of the chapter's content and how it fits into the Nagi model of disablement.

  • Bulleted chapter summaries.

    • Highlight the chapter's main points.

  • Thoroughly revised and updated information.

    • Provides students with current information from clinical and basic science research.

  • New pedagogy— Problem-solving exercises, chapter openers, bulleted chapter summaries. The gray boxes are the problem-solving exercises.

    • Reinforces student learning.

  • New chapters—Skin Care; Respiratory Management; Physical Therapy Evaluation and Goal Setting; and Strategies for Functional Rehabilitation.

    • Prepares students to address these specific issues in patients of spinal cord injury.

(NOTE: Chs. 14, 15, and the Appendices are only available on the companion website).

 1. Introduction.


 2. Spinal Cord Injuries.


 3. Medical and Surgical Management.


 4. Psychosocial Issues.


 5. Sexuality and Sexual Functioning.


 6. Skin Care.


 7. Respiratory Management.


 8. Physical Therapy Evaluation and Goal-Setting.


 9. Strategies for Functional Rehabilitation.


10. Functional Mat Skills.


11. Transfer Skills.


12. Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Skills.


13. Ambulation.


14. Bowel and Bladder Management.


15. Architectural Adaptations.


Appendix A: Solutions to Problem-Solving Exercises.


Appendix B: Spinal Segment Innervation of the Extremities.

This unique reference is an in-depth examination of the central role of the physical therapist in rehabilitation following spinal cord injury. Encompassing all of the elements involved in a successful rehabilitation program, this book presents an approach that promotes self-respect and encourages autonomy in persons with spinal cord injuries. It fosters a basic understanding of spinal cord injuries and issues relevant to disability. Additionally, it helps readers gain a grasp of the physical skills involved in functional activities and the therapeutic strategies for acquiring these skills. Spinal Cord Injury: Functional Rehabilitation is a valuable reference for both student and practicing physical therapists alike.

  • Prepares readers for problem-solving in the clinical setting.
  • Includes updated clinical practice guidelines and information on the latest clinical and scientific research.
  • In-depth presentation of functional skills and functional training.
  • Presents the psychological and social aspects of spinal cord injury and strategies for growth.
  • Contains chapters on skin care, respiratory management, incomplete lesions, sexuality and sexual functioning, bowel and bladder management, architectural adaptations, and equipment.

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