Spinal Cord Injury Assessment Among Older Adults
Original Editor - Tolulope Adeniji Top Contributors - Tolulope Adeniji, Kim Jackson and Vidya Acharya
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Framework: International Classification of Function[edit | edit source]
Assessment of Spinal cord injury[edit | edit source]
Objective Assessment of Spinal Cord Injury Among Older Adults[edit | edit source]
although SCI management is multi-disciplinary, however, clinician like Physiotherapist need are usually involved right from the onset of rehabilitation. Specific objective assessment among this population will be centered mainly on uniqueness of ageing with spinal cord injury in neurological and cardio-respiratory assessment.
Assessment of Impairments[edit | edit source]
Objective assessment should address concerns in spinal cord injury (SCI) that include impairment in neurological system such as muscle tone and spasticity, in cardiovascular system such as compromise of cardiovascular control, with associated short- and long-term consequences. For example, impaired control of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), especially in individuals with high thoracic and cervical SCI that can lead to hypotension, bradycardia, and autonomic dysreflexia. this impairme
Muscle Strength[edit | edit source]
Muscle strength in normal ageing , muscle strength in older adult with sci measurement
Sensation[edit | edit source]
sensation level in normal ageing sensation measurement in older adults
Muscle Tone[edit | edit source]
Muscle tone in normal ageing muscle tone in ageing with sci
Reflexes[edit | edit source]
Reflexes in normal ageing Reflexes in ageing with sci
Joint Range of Movement[edit | edit source]
link to the physiopeida on general sci assessment important features of Joint Range of Movement with normal ageing
Balance[edit | edit source]
Respiratory Function[edit | edit source]
Cardiovascular Fitness[edit | edit source]
normal ageing ageing with sci
- Peak Oxygen Consumption Tests i.e. VO2 Peak Tests,
Pain[edit | edit source]
normal ageing ageing with sci
Assessment of Activity[edit | edit source]
normal ageing ageing with sci
General Mobility (including Bed Mobility and Transfers)[edit | edit source]
link to the physiopeida on general sci assessment normal ageing ageing with sci
Wheelchair Mobility[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Gait[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Upper Limb and Hand Function[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Assessment of Participation[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Family[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Education[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Work[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Leisure[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
Environmental Factors[edit | edit source]
for ageing with sci
