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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Tetraplegia"”.
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Tetraplegia : the psychosocial problems encountered by black patients once discharged from the hospital
… of spinal cord injury, different levels of tetraplegia and the management of patients with tetraplegia. The psychosocial problems encountered by black patients with tetralpegia once discharged from the hospital were discussed. The emphasis was placed on the patients’ emotional reaction to …
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Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats
… in-depth interviews with three young men with tetraplegia, who have resumed living in their pre-injury environments on the Cape Flats, were used to uncover the meanings they attach to their everyday occupations. The aim of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and meaning …
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Development and assessment of methods for arm-cranking exercise assisted by functional electrical stimulation (FES) in tetraplegia
In this pilot study, a new avenue for exercise in tetraplegia, involving FES applied to upper limb muscles, is suggested. The main motivation for developing methods for FES-assisted arm-cranking exercise is to provide an exercise modality specifically designed for tetraplegia that might address …
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The Description of Life Experiences of a Person with Pediatric-Onset Tetraplegia During His Upper Teen and Young Adult Years
… understand how a young man with pediatric-onset tetraplegia described his life experiences during his upper teen and young adult years. Data was obtained through two individual semi-structured interviews and observations. Interviews were conducted, recorded and transcribed by the primary …
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Construction and assessment of a computer graphics-based model for wheelchair propulsion
… spinal cord injury (SCI), especially those with tetraplegia. Biomechanical analyses involving kinetics, kinematics, and muscle mechanics provide an opportunity to identify modifiable risk factors associated with wheelchair propulsion and upper limb overuse injuries that may be used toward …
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Restoration of hand and arm function to people with tetraplegia as a result of damage to the spinal cord in the neck through the use of functional electrical stimulation (FES).
… was then clinically tested on two people with C6 tetraplegia who participated in a twelve week long study. The volunteers used an Odstock® Microstim to exercise the desired muscles for four weeks and then came back to the clinic once a week for eight weeks to use the TetraGrip. They were assessed …
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The validation of heart rate variability in individuals with spinal cord injury
… control after (SCI). Five individuals with tetraplegia and four able-bodied controls underwent 1 min continuous ECG recordings during rest, after Metoprolol administration (max dose=3x5mg) and after Atropine administration (0.02mg/kg) in both supine and 40° head-up tilt. After Metoprolol …
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Influence of rear wheel tire type on wheelchair propulsion biomechanics
… persons with paraplegia and four persons with tetraplegia propelled their own wheelchairs on a roller system at self-selected speed using five different pairs of tires. Upper limb and trunk kinematics, perceived exertion, stroke pattern and the temporal characteristics of propulsion were …
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A detailed study of persons admitted to the spinal unit of conradie hospital, Pinelands, Cape, during 1985.
… the clinical sequelae are analysed, and while Tetraplegia and Paraplegia are well described in all series on spinal cord injuries, this series is unique in the large number of Brown-Sequard type lesions (36, or 12,7% of all patients) that exist, associated with the large number of stab wounds.
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An investigation of position and force during gait-mimicking finger motions
… without the ability to use their arms and legs (tetraplegia or quadriplegia). Currently, primitive forms of feed-forward functional electrical stimulation (FES) and special orthotics are available for persons with paraplegia. However, these forms of FES do not allow the individual to actually …
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Some engineering aspects of the functional rehabilitation of quadriplegics
… or as it is sometimes referred to, - tetraplegia - is defined as the partial or total loss of motor function in both upper and lower limbs. This thesis deals with some of the problems that are presented by patients who suffer quadriplegia, and with practical engineering solutions to …
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Innovative spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the context of a middle-income country: a pilot randomised control study investigating physiological and psychological effects
… in a sample of sixteen persons with incomplete tetraplegia. Areas of focus included, 1) rehabilitation feasibility, adherence, and research challenges in an under-resourced environment 2) cardiovascular functioning and adaptation to a rehabilitation programme, and 3) psychological well-being. We …
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Effects of Pre-Exercise Ice Slurry Ingestion on Physiological and Perceptual Measures in Athletes with Spinal Cord Injuries
Athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI) have an impaired ability to thermoregulate during exercise, leading to an increased core temperature (T<sub>core</sub>) due to a decrease in sweat response. Elevated core temperature may result in premature onset of fatigue and decreased athletic …
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A relação enfermeiro/doente na prática de cuidados à pessoa hospitalizada com traumatismo vértebro-medular
A relação enfermeiro-doente possui características próprias, nem sempre fáceis de identificar. Um doente que desafia as capacidades relacionais da enfermeira é certamente aquele que sofreu, após um acidente, um Traumatismo Vértebro- Medular (TVM). Com este estudo pretendeu-se desvendar a realidade …
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Ανάλυση 50 σπονδυλοδεσιών: Ιδιαιτερότητες του υλικού μας: Τεχνικές τροποποιήσεις
The aim of this doctorate is to analyze 51 surgical stabilizations of the spine and to refer the special peculiarities of our material and the technical modifications which were done. We refer 51 surgical stabilizations that have been done in two orthopaedic departments under the same direction. …