Spine Injury Resources and Links

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General

• National Spinal Cord Injury Association
• Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center
• New Mobility
• IRSC
• Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
• American Spinal Injury Association
• The Rehabilitation Research Center
• Paralinks

Neurological Info

• What is Spinal Cord Injury?
• New Research (NSCIA)
• Tendon Transfer Surgery to Restore Hand Function
• Freehand Implant (CNN)
• Functional Electrical Stimulation (NSCIA)
• Collaboration on Repair Discoveries
• SCI FAQ
• SCI Classification Standards
• Why Files

Rehab & Life Planning

• Choosing a Rehab Facility
• Rehab Facilities List
• Atlanta (Shepherd)
• Birmingham (UAB)
• Chicago (Rehab.Inst)
• Chicago (NWU)
• Cleveland
• Goodson Parker Wellness Center
• Michigan (U.Mich.)
• Missouri (U. Mo.)
• New Jersey (Kessler)
• New York State Rehabilitation Association
• New York Chapter, National Rehabilitation Association
• Philadelphia (Magee)
• Richmond (VCU)
• The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
• San Jose
• Seattle(U. Wash)
• Wisconsin
• Fact Sheets

Care Info

• Aging & SCI


Automatic Dysreflexia

• Automatic Dysreflexia (Miami)

Bowels

• Bowel Care (NWU)
• Bowel Program (Miami)

Breathing

• Cough Assist in SCI Using trained Dog
• Pulmonary System (Medline search)

Cardiovascular

• Postural Hypotension (Miami)
• Deep Venous Thrombosis (Miami)
• Hyperthermia/Hypothermia
• Medical Problems (Miami)

Pain

• Pain (Miami)
• Pain Files (Paralinks)
• Chronic Fatigue
• Chronic Pain

Psychological

• Feeling & Reactions in SCI
• Positive Language (NSCIA)

Children

• Pediatric SCI (NSCIA)
• Growth Chart

Pressure Sores

• Care
• Preventing & Treating
• SCI Research Index
• SCI Notebook

Sexuality & SCI

• Sexuality (NSCIA)
• Sexuality (Paralinks)
• Sexuality (Miami)
• Pregnancy, Mothering & SCI
• Pregnancy
• Male Reproduction after SCI

Skin Care
• Skin Care (Miami)


Spasticity
• Spasticity (U. Kans.)
• Spasticity (Miami)


Urinary Tract
• Bladder Mgt
• Infection
• Urinary Tract (Medline)

Home Care Supplies

• The Boulevard
• A-Med
• CyberMeds
• Invacare catalog

Beds

• Electric Bed Control
• Flo-Beds
• Turnsoft pressure relief system

Wheelchairs & Accessories

• Independence 3000 IBOT
• Colours by Permobil
• Sportaid / Medaid
• Mobility Centers
• Unimount System
• RGK Wheelchairs
• Used Power Wheelchairs
• Impact Guards
• Easy-Pivot Patient Lift
• Wheelchair Ramp Design Consideration
• Wheelchair to Chair Transfer

Vehicles

• Access Unlimited
• Disabled Dealer
• Scooter / Lift Carrier for Auto
• RD Equipment
• Wheelchair Getaways (van rentals)

Home Modifications

• Wheelchair Accessibility Home Design Considerations
• Center for Universal Design
• Access-Ability
• Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
• Handiramp

Periodicals

• Paraplegia News
• dizAbled
• Ragged Edge
• New Mobility
• Paralinks
• Sports N Spokes

Adaptive Technology

• Adaptive Equipment Illustrated Guide
• Quadcontrol - KY Enterprises (large collection of adaptive products)
• Guide to Assistive Technology
• Center for Applied Special Technology
• AbleNet - product catalog
• Accessible Designs
• Assis-Tech - online catalog
• The Boulevard

Computer Equipment
• Keylocks
• Keyboard Holder
• Nanopac: Technology for Independence
• QuadJoy: sip & puff mouse
• TechAble - lap desk, computer case
• Computers for Handicapped Independence Program
• Desk Organizer
• Dogs
• Don's Solutions
• Easel (motorized)
• EZRA - single environmental control switch - lights, appliances, etc.
• Independent Living Aids
• KY Adaptive Products
• Reacher / Gripper
• Reading Improvement
• Sip-Puff Switch
• Video Game Controllers
• Voice Control Appliances
• Web Authoring
• Words+
• Workshop Solutions

Exercise, Sports & Recreation

• Paralympics

Exercise

• Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (download free book from Veterans Admin).
• U. S. Sled Hockey
• Adapted Physical Education
• Shake-a-Leg Therapy
• Teen Body Awareness

Fitness Equipment

• Access to Recreation Catalog (large collection of adaptive equipment)
• Adapted Sports (Georgia based youth sports program)
• Adaptive Sports Assn

Aviation

• Walking on Air
• Bankshot

Billiards

• Wheelchair Pool Players
• Wheelchair Billiards

Bowling

• Wheelchair Bowling

Gardening

• Farming with Quadriplegia

Equestrian

• ACORD
• CyberRodeo
• Freedom Rider equipment

Road Racing

• Wheelchair Racing Resource

Sailing

• Sailing
• Adaptive Sailing (RI)
• Scuba Diving
• Swimming
• Tennis


Vacations

• Accessible Journeys
• Vacation Home Swap
• Mersey R. Chalets
• Travel: Emerging Horizons
• Wheelchair Travel (UK)

Wheelchair Team Sports

• Wheelchair Sports USA
• National Wheelchair Basketball Assn.
• US Quad Rugby Assn
• World Wheelchair Sports

Organizations

• American Assn of Spinal Cord Nurses
• American Assn of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists & Social Workers
• Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
• National Spinal Cord Injury Assn. Resource Center
• National Spinal Cord Injury Assn.
• SCI Ring
• Spinal Cord Society

Support / Advocacy Groups

• Guide to SCI Support Organizations (MGH/Harvard)
• Circle of Friends
• Disabled American Veterans
• Starting a Support Group
• Cripworld
• DisABILITY Resource
• National Rehabilitation Resource Center
• Parents Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Paraquad
• Quad-List
• RVL S.C.O.R.E.
• Vent Users List
• World on Wheels
• World Association of Persons with Disabilities