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Dr. Andrei Krassioukov and Cafe Scientifique
On November 19 ICORD researchers Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, Dr. Chris West and Dr. Jaimie Borisoff presented a lively discussion about the challenges faced by paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury. Topics of discussion will include: the unique cardiovascular changes that occur following spinal cord injury, boosting, and personal reflections from a paralympic athlete. Dr. Andrei Krassioukov is a clinician-researcher devoted to helping people with SCI maintain their cardiovascular health. His focus is on a condition commonly known as autonomic dysreflexia (AD), a condition familiar to the majority of individuals with SCI as well as their caregivers. It is characterized as ranging from unpleasant to debilitating episodes of increased arterial blood pressure that can be commonly introduced by very simple stimuli, such as a tight belt or inappropriate wheelchair positioning. Without timely recognition and management the condition can complicate and lead to life-threatening situations.From:BCParaplegicViews:2 0ratingsTime:26:10More inNonprofits Activism

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Dr. Chris West and Cafe Scientifique
On November 19 ICORD researchers Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, Dr. Chris West and Dr. Jaimie Borisoff presented a lively discussion about the challenges faced by paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury. Topics of discussion will include: the unique cardiovascular changes that occur following spinal cord injury, boosting, and personal reflections from a paralympic athlete.From:BCParaplegicViews:3 0ratingsTime:10:43More inNonprofits Activism

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Jaimie Borisoff and Cafe Scientifique
On November 19 ICORD researchers Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, Dr. Chris West and Dr. Jaimie Borisoff presented a lively discussion about the challenges faced by paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury. Topics of discussion will include: the unique cardiovascular changes that occur following spinal cord injury, boosting, and personal reflections from a paralympic athlete.From:BCParaplegicViews:1 0ratingsTime:11:48More inNonprofits Activism

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Central Nervous System Diseases And Inflammation
ll4.me Central Nervous System Diseases And Inflammation From the contents: - Section I Microglia and CNS Disease.- 1. Microglia: a CNS-Specific Tissue Macrophage.- Shweta S. Puntambekar, Jonathan M. Doose, Monica J Carson.- 2. Mechanisms of Microglial Activation by Amyloid Precursor Protein and its Proteolytic Fragments.- SA Austin and CK Combs.- 3. Pericytes.- Martin Krger and Ingo Bechmann.- 4. Imaging Microglia in the Central Nervous System: Past, Present, and Future.- Dimitrios Davalos and Katerina Akassoglou.- Section II Innate Immune Responses within the Brain.- 5. Cytokines in CNS inflammation and disease.- Mal G. Tansey and Tony Wyss-Coray.- 6. Arachidonic acid metabolites: Function in neurotoxicity and inflammation in the central nervous system.- and TJ Montine.- 7. Pattern Recognition Receptors in CNS Disease.- Pamela A. Carpentier, D Anne S. Duncan, Stephen D. Miller.- 8. The Complement System in the CNS: Thinking again.- Andrea J. Tenner and Karntipa Pisalyaput.- Section III Chemokines and CNS Disease.- 9. Chemokines and autoimmune demyelination.- Michaela Fux, Jason Millward, and Trevor Owens.- 10. Chemokine actions in the CNS: Insights from transgenic models.- Marcus Mller and Iain L. Campbell.- 11. Chemokines and Spinal Cord Injury.- Maya N. Hatch and Hans S. Keirstead.- 12. The Usual Suspects: Chemokines and Microbial Infection of the Central Nervous System.- Michelle J. Hickey, Linda N. Stiles, Chris S. Schaumburg, and Thomas E. Lane.- Section IV Antigen ...From:melissawashington239Views:0 0ratingsTime:00:08More inPeople Blogs

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Cheryl Johnson Improving To Walk
Hi! My name is Cheryl Johnson, I had a spinal cord injury 31 years ago. Being not to walk all my life so i #39;m taking therapy to get my body stronger so I can walk. I live my life to the fullest never give up.From:Cheryl JohnsonViews:9 1ratingsTime:00:55More inFilm Animation

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Porret and his new Scott System Van.avi
The Scott Driving System has been developed over the last 40 years and is a complete system which permits the physically challenged to safely perform all driving tasks without assistance, including entering and leaving the vehicle. The system provides for safe extended mobility for the driver who must remain in his or her wheelchair while driving. The system has been successful in a variety of disabilities. Patients with post polio, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spinal atrophy and spinal cord injury up to C4/C5 are successfully driving on a daily basis.From:coachbob5Views:12 0ratingsTime:02:16More inAutos Vehicles

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Hal H. Spinal Cord Injury Milestone
Another great day at Project Walk as Hal H. was nearly able knock his Specialist off his feet during controlled leg presses. Hal has been with Project Walk for over five years and continues to prove that although he was diagnosed as C5/6 complete, recovery is possible. Great job Hal!From:ProjectWalkSCIViews:30 0ratingsTime:00:54More inScience Technology

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quot;The idea that someone with a spinal cord injury would be su
Andy is paralysed from the neck down after sustaining a spinal cord injury in his early twenties. Following the research findings from Loughborough University that highlight the devastating impact of housing spinal cord injured adults in care homes, Andy responds to the fact that this happens to 1 in 5 spinal cord injured people in the UK.From:Aspire CharityViews:8 0ratingsTime:02:59More inNews Politics

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Back Up Exmoor weekend multi-activity course
Every October Back Up pushes the boundaries of people with spinal cord injuries through their multi-activity course in Exmoor. Participants get to try out a whole multitude of outdoor activites, including rock climbing, archery, hand cycling, horse riding and bushcraft. They also get the chance to gain valuable wheelchair skills training. The course is also an opportunity for corporate #39;buddies #39; to get involved, learn what it #39;s like to have a spinal cord injury and to make some great friendships.From:BackUpTrustViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:06More inNonprofits Activism

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Twins Make Donation to the Mary Free Bed Spinal Cord Injury Program
We first introduced you to Benton and Garret Truttman in a video post to Mary Free Bed #39;s Facebook page back on November 5th. The twins raised money at their eleventh birthday party to donate to the Mary Free Bed Spinal Cord Injury Program. At the time, their grandmother was a patient recovering from a spinal cord injury. This video shares more about Benton and Garret #39;s story and shows how the boys were able to help spread hope throughout the entire hospital.From:MaryFreeBedViews:6 0ratingsTime:03:54More inEducation

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stem cell | Pros And Cons Of Cord Blood Storage Or Cord Blood Banking
http://www.cordbloodrecommendation.com After the therapy has done, the patient is then infused using cord blood through a Hickman catheter. Cord blood collection, whether pre or post delivery, entails no pains and risk for both mother and child. 2. There are many diseases that can be treated with stem cells, so if your child ever needs stem cells later in his/her life, you will not have to look for a new donor. Placental and cord blood banking may become even more valuable in the future with exciting research under way to find new medical uses in areas such as: diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, muscular dystrophy, Alzheimer #39;s disease, Parkinson #39;s disease, stroke, and even spinal cord injury. However, in the event that you actually need the cord blood, I am sure there is no price too high for a parent to be willing to pay. In a second time, advances in knowledge of the different types of stem cells and their function will undoubtedly allow soon, the development of new therapies with the ability to repair the dermis of irradiated people and those with big burns. 4) Company Stability Since a baby #39;s stem cells may be stored for a lifetime, it is important to know that the company chosen is stable. Stem cell cord blood has higher probability of becoming the perfect match for family members and relatives and has no risk of rejection by the recipient #39;s body. Yet, with more people considering cord blood banking, whether privately or publicly, it is likely that more miracles can ...From:myc0kyViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:31More inScience Technology

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Bert Burns Speaks as Summa Rehab Hospital
When Bert Burns suffered a life-changing injury in his 20s after being thrown from his car during an accident, no one would have blamed him if he decided life as he knew it was over. Facing his future as a quadriplegic, he could have easily viewed the outcome as the end rather than a beginning. Instead, Bert discovered his spinal cord injury to be a blessing in disguise, allowing him to realize dreams that he never would have had before being injured. Today he speaks across the nation, working to help others reclaim their life.From:Summa RehabViews:3 0ratingsTime:10:22More inSports

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How to Perform a Transfer (T1 SCI)
How to properly initiate a wheelchair to bed transfer for a thoracic level 1 spinal cord injury.From:abeveridge89Views:3 0ratingsTime:01:09More inEducation

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Vanessa Laura Marano : A Night By The Ocean Gala with Meaghan Martin
Vanessa and Laura Marano hit the carpet at the Life Rolls On Foundation #39;s 2012 Night by the Ocean Gala held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday night (November 10). Joined by good friend Meaghan Martin, the young actresses came out to support the foundation which has raised more than one million dollars to support quality of life programs for young people affected by spinal cord injury. "Oh, and I literally had the best time ever at #LifeRollsOn #NightByTheOcean last night! Everyone there is amazing including @katieleclerc :D" Laura tweeted afterwards. Read more: http://www.justjaredjr.comFrom:MrDisneyKingTVViews:0 0ratingsTime:00:21More inEntertainment

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SWORTEC MotionMaker trade;
"While there #39;s life, there #39;s hope" - Marcus Tullius Cicero Neurological patients with movement disorders caused by spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis or other neurological diseases, such as cerebral palsy can profit from our patented treatment with MotionMaker trade; and CLEMS trade; electro stimulation. SWORTEC has developed a novel interactive training device and system working closely with leading research institutes and clinics. The new medical technology combines two types of therapy: Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), enhanced by the central control unit Patient-tailored movement program, that can significantly improve voluntary muscle control in the lower limbs. The development of voluntary muscle control is a vital part of the rehabilitation process, and essential if the patient is to gain maximum benefit from any walk re-education training and activity. Our MotionMaker trade; system is successfully applied at several renowned clinics and research institutes in Switzerland: the SUVA-Care Rehabilitation centre (CRR) in Sion, Swiss Paraplegics Centre (SPC) in Notwill, and the medico-educational centre La Castalie in Monthey. http://www.swortec.chFrom:Samy EisensteinViews:1 0ratingsTime:00:57More inScience Technology

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My name is Seth and this is my continuing story part 3
This is part 3 in my ongoing video diary entries describing life with a Spinal Cord injury. These entries are meant to motivate and inspire those who think their current situation is beyond hope and life would be extremely difficult or impossible to live. It is also informative for those who might need information related to a spinal cord injury but do not know where to look.From:havnfun370Views:0 0ratingsTime:08:55More inPeople Blogs

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Wise Young, MD, PhD at the 2012 Spinal Cord Workshop
Wise Young, MD, PhD Founding Director, WM Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience Richard H. Shindell Chair in Neuroscience Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Talk title: Umbilical cord blood and lithium treatment of chronic spinal cord injuryFrom:bedfordstemcellViews:0 0ratingsTime:54:07More inScience Technology

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Ed Wirth, MD, PhD at the 2012 Spinal Cord Workshop
Ed Wirth, MD, PhD Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Scientist Talk title: Cell-Based Therapies for SCI: Lessons Learned in Planning and Conducting Two Phase 1 Safety Trials Over the Past 18 YearsFrom:bedfordstemcellViews:1 1ratingsTime:50:36More inScience Technology

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Paralympic gold medallist Tom Aggar: the impact of housing s
World rowing champion, Tom Aggar, has a spinal cord injury. We showed him the shocking research findings in the report: Understanding the Health and Wellbeing of Spinal Cord Injured Adults Living in a Care Home (www.aspire.org.uk This is his response.From:Aspire CharityViews:1 0ratingsTime:01:58More inNews Politics

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How To - Arms Exercises using Resistance Exercise Bands for C5-C6 Tetraplegia
Myron Wand has a spinal cord injury (C5-C6 tetraplegia). Here he shows some tips and techniques to do arm exercises using resistance band. sci-health.org 2012 by Healthy Tomorrow.From:HealthyTomorrowViews:2 0ratingsTime:01:49More inSports

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"Regenerating Connections that Mediate Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury" - Dr. Oswald Steward
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Black Male Tosses a 21 Month-Old "Like A Sack of Potatoes"
Newslink: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - A 21-month-old girl thrown "like a sack of potatoes" onto a bed by her mother #39;s boyfriend may never walk again after suffering a spinal cord injury. On Oct. 26, Minneapolis police officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Logan Avenue North on a report of a child not breathing. When they arrived, paramedics had to perform rescue breathing on the girl. On that day, the girl and the couple #39;s newborn child were left alone with the boyfriend, identified by authorities as 21-year-old Eric Paul Boone. When interviewed by police, Boone said he was sleeping in the same bed as the kids and woke up to find the little girl wasn #39;t breathing. He told officers he had pushed down on the girl #39;s stomach while reaching for the newborn before falling asleep. On Oct. 29, a Hennepin County child protection investigator learned Boone had thrown the girl on the bed out of anger because she fell out of his hands when he was walking downstairs with her. When Boone was re-interviewed, police say he admitted he was angry at the girl because she had wriggled out of his grip and fallen on the stairs. He told police he then picked her up and threw her on the bed "like a sack of potatoes." The toddler was transferred from North Memorial Medical Center to Children #39;s Hospital, where specialists determined it was unlikely that the injuries to her face, head and neck were caused by Boone pushing on her stomach or from falling down the stairs. After ...From:TheColourOfCrimeViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:56More inNews Politics

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ERIGO Rehabilitation Therapy
Kalamata Rehabilitation Hospital, Erigo, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal cord Injury, Stroke rehabilitation, Greek medical tourism, Kalamata,From:DiaplasisKalamataViews:5 0ratingsTime:00:33More inScience Technology

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The Spinal Cord Injury Program at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
The goal of Burke Rehabilitation #39;s Spinal Cord Injury Program is to provide the most comprehensive and effective rehabilitation to maximize recovery from physical and psychological impairments caused by traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries. http://www.burke.org The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with the individual with the spinal cord injury and the family and/or caregivers to facilitate achievement of the best possible physical and mental recovery. Program Goals Preparing the individual, family or caregiver for transition to the next stage of the rehabilitation process. Providing the highest quality, patient-focused rehabilitation, through an interdisciplinary approach based on communication, collaboration and cooperation. Establish an optimal model for patient centered, cost effective, interdisciplinary rehabilitative care of the individual whit a spinal cord injury. Team Composition Individual with spinal cord injury or disease Individual #39;s family and caregivers Neuropsychology Nutrition Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Recreation Therapy Rehabilitation Nursing Respiratory Therapy Social Work/Case Management Speech and Language Therapy Patients Served Paraplegia Tetraplegia Spinal Tumors Spinal Surgeries Multiple Sclerosis Guillain Barre Syndrome Neuromuscular Disorders Parkinsons Disease Equipment Enhancements LiteGait Bioness H200 and L300+ Motomed RT 300 FES Cycle WalkAide Zero G Light Bladder Scanners Patient Lifts Saeboflex Wii ...From:Burke785Views:0 0ratingsTime:01:27More inEducation

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