Upper Limb Preservation in Spinal Cord Injury
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Top Contributors - Ewa Jaraczewska, Jess Bell and Tarina van der Stockt
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Mechanical upper limb problems including pain, weakness from overuse, range of motion limitation or contracture are common complications present in patients with a spinal cord injury. Interdisciplinary team assessment is needed to identify risk factors leading to mechanical upper extremity problems. Periodic health review of a person with a spinal cord injury can provide information that helps to diagnose and treat these problems. [1]This article offers strategies to preserve upper limb and prevent pain with activities of daily living in clients with tetraplegia.
Risk Factors Assessment[edit | edit source]
assess the patient's function, ergonomics, equipment, and level of pain as part of a periodic health review.
Transfers[edit | edit source]
Pressure Relief[edit | edit source]
Overhead Reach[edit | edit source]
Manual Wheelchair Mobility[edit | edit source]
Task Performance Modification[edit | edit source]
- overall program of health promotion and a wellness-oriented lifestyle that includes regular activity and/or exercise is important [1]
Environment Modification[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Promotion (US), President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports (US). Physical activity and health: A report of the surgeon general. US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 1996.
