2 Pager: Spinal Cord Injury

Question 1

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are quadriplegia and paraplegia caused by trauma, most commonly caused by?

Answer 1

motor vehicle accidents

Question 2

The most common form of a SCI is quadriplegia caused by a lesion to ____; injury to this area results in essentially zero control of the limbs and trunk, and the individual will likely need to use a motorized wheelchair

Answer 2

C5/C6

Question 3

Every year how many individuals sustain SCI? The incidence of SCIs is ____ cases per million population size, with a : ratio for males and females

Answer 3

250,000-500,000
40-80
2:1

Question 4

Individuals with SCI may have difficulties with?

Answer 4

• temperature control
• sensation
• muscle contracture and atrophy
• spasms
• bladder and bowel dysfunciton
• heart and circulatory problems
• regulating BP
• weighte management
• osteoporosis

Question 5

Obesity rate?

Answer 5

up to 66% due to sedentary lifestyle

Question 6

Although exercise is widely used as a combatant for obesity, individuals with SCI face barriers
from participating in physical activity, including?

Answer 6

• venous insufficiency

- blunted sweat response

Question 7

__ - __% of SCI individuals experience clinical depression

Answer 7

20-30%

Question 8

Considerations for PA and programming?

Answer 8

• movement = intimidating, spread information!
• help with depression
• accessibility of fitness centers
• train staff better

Question 9

Special organizations?

Answer 9

• UVIC has wheelchair sports such as tennis, bball, spin
• Victoria Wheelchair Sports Club has bball, rugby, sledge hockey, S&C, tennis
• Disabled sailing association
• BC Wheelchair Sports association