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 [...]
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, [...]
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) occur when the spinal cord is damaged as a result of trauma, disease processes, or congenital defects. [...]
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a type of congenital spinal cord injury. In spina bifida there is a defect in the neural tube [...]
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. [...]
Balance
Balance is a complex process involving the reception and integration of sensory inputs, and the planning and execution of movement, to [...]
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