Whiplash injuries occur when a person’s body moves forward rapidly while their head stays in place. Whiplash injuries can severely impact the neck, causing the neck to extend in a “whip-like” motion. In some cases, whiplash accidents can cause the neck to snap or jerk–resulting in serious injuries. What Should I Do After Suffering a...
Over the past 30 years, advocates and policy makers started prevention programs to inform people of the high risk of spinal cord injuries (SCI) from diving into shallow water, defined as less than five feet deep. An estimated 80% of shallow diving cases result in SCI, and a significant portion result in quadriplegia (loss of...
A spinal cord injury (SCI) may drastically alter a person’s life, typically related the limited mobility, functional impairment, and chronic pain caused by these injuries. Consequently, the main purpose of rehabilitation is to establish long-term management plans that will help these individuals reach and maintain their highest possible quality of life. The most common impairments...
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can be life-changing events, often leading to motor and sensory loss and permanent disability. The most common causes of SCI are motor vehicle accidents (comprising 39.2% of injuries) and falls (28.3%). Falls are particularly prevalent along elderly patients, who tend to have compromised balance and weaker joints, increasing their risk of...
Environmental barriers are a broad category of factors that often limit people with disabilities from fully participating in their daily lives—especially for those with spinal cord injuries (SCI), which can overwhelmingly affect mobility. While high-income countries have greater access to medical care and see higher survival rates, SCI is still understood to be an individual...