This chapter deals with the impact of age on the occurrence, clinical presentation, outcome,
and course of a spinal cord injury (SCI). This is of importance in a society where the …

Spinal cord trauma (SCT) results local and generalized complications involving cardio-
respiratory system, musculo-skeletal system, digestive and urogenital tracts. Early beginning …

Outdoor recreation programmes (ORP) have the potential to assist in the rehabilitation and
community reintegration process for individuals recovering from spinal cord injury (SCI) …

Promoting healthier ageing amongst older adults has never been more important. Most
conventional health promotion interventions for older adults take very reactive approaches …

Obesity among the population is increasing worldwide, as are the related disorders. An
association has already been found between obesity and neurodegenerative diseases …

This study evaluated the influence of environmental factors (eg, accessibility,
accommodation, social supports, resources, equality) on the social inclusion and …

Geriatric spinal injury has unique mechanisms, confounding treatment factors, and
outcomes. Mechanisms of injury frequently involve low velocity falls, as opposed to the high …

Aortic aneurysm (AA) is a life threatening condition. Large AA carries a substantial risk of
rupture. Observational studies have reported a 14.1% annual incidence rate of aortic …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation practices of today were influenced greatly by the
pioneering efforts of Sir Ludwig Guttman who was instrumental in the creation of specialized …

English By definition, occupational therapy (OT), also known as ergotherapy, is a
rehabilitation discipline that utilizes activities for the assessment and treatment in order to …