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Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Lesions
With incomplete lesions there is partial preservation of sensory and/or motor function below the neurological level and in the lowest sacral segment. Sensation in the anal mucocutaneous junction, [...]
Complete spinal cord injury lesions
In a complete lesion, there is total absence of sensory and/or motor function in the lowest sacral segment (S4-S5). Source: Umphred, D.A. (2001). Neurological Rehabilitation. 4th Ed. U.S.A.: [...]
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) occur when the spinal cord is damaged as a result of trauma, disease processes, or congenital defects. The majority of SCIs occur as a [...]
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a type of congenital spinal cord injury. In spina bifida there is a defect in the neural tube closure and the overlying posterior vertebral arches. [...]
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS), or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, affects nerve roots and peripheral nerves leading to motor neuropathy and flaccid paralysis. Common diagnostic features of GBS include motor [...]
Vestibular Function
The vestibular system provides the central nervous system with information about the position and motion of the head in relation to gravity. The vestibular system is critical for [...]
Balance
Balance is a complex process involving the reception and integration of sensory inputs, and the planning and execution of movement, to achieve a goal requiring upright posture. It [...]
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological diseases of young adults. MS is generally diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40. It appears more [...]