SCI

Question 1

What is the opening gambit for SCI injuries? Ref?

Answer 1

SCI can lead to many well documented and profound physical and psychological changes (Jones et al 2016)

Question 2

Example of learning gait/variable practice?

Answer 2

Musselman (2008)

• walking skills following treadmill more beneficial than just treadmill
• use of variable practice and use of task specific training

Question 3

What study investigated the use of resistance training to counteract the weakness often experienced in SCI?

Answer 3

Hicks et al. (2003)

• 9 month resistance plan
• increase in submaximal grip strenth of 81%
• increase in upper body strength 19-34%

Question 4

Use a study which involves use of videogames for SCI rehab

Answer 4

Bekter et al. 2007

• centre of pressure video game to improve balance with SCI patients with paralysis
• enjoyed it more than previous rehabillitaiton exercises/programmes
• all patients exhibited decreased fall rates

Question 5

Which study outlines the need for bii-manual grasp improvement?

Answer 5

Britten et al. 2017
• The main findings indicate that individuals with a cSCI produced longer, slower reach-to-grasp actions, with a longer deceleration and final adjustment phase before object pick up

Question 6

Which study used bi-manual grasp in rehabillitation?

Answer 6

Hoffman and Field-Fote (2013)

Question 7

Comment on the use of massed practice in SCI rehab?

Answer 7

Kristan et al. 2005

- uses it succesffuly to improve jebson functional hand scores