Tetraplegia and Paraplegia: A Guide for Physiotherapists, ed 5.Tetraplegia tetraplegia /tet·ra·ple·gia/ (-ple´jah) quadriplegia. tet·ra·ple·gia n. See quadriplegia. tetraplegia paralysis of all four extremities; quadriplegia. and Paraplegia paraplegia (pâr'əplē`jēə), paralysis of the lower part of the body, commonly affecting both legs and often internal organs below the waist. When both legs and arms are affected, the condition is called quadriplegia. : A Guide for Physiotherapists, ed 5 Bromley I. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Inc, 1998, hardback, 267 pp, illus, $45. Now in its fifth edition, Tetraplegia and Paraplegia: A Guide for Physiotherapists is a classic textbook on physical therapist management of the patient with a spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. (SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) An IEEE standard for a high-speed bus that uses wire or fiber-optic cable. It can transfer data up to 1GBytes/sec. (hardware) SCI - 1. Scalable Coherent Interface. 2. UART. ). The book is organized into 17 chapters, an appendix, and a reference and reading list that not only covers the acute rehabilitation management of the patient with SCI, but also common secondary conditions and psychosocial issues associated with SCI. The first 6 chapters of the book review the pathology and impairments observed with spinal cord injury. Chapter 3, entitled "Patient-Centered Practice," provides important information on understanding the psychological adjustment process and facilitating patient participation in the rehabilitation process. Chapters 7 through 12 identify and discuss the process of physical rehabilitation physical rehabilitation See Physical therapy. of mobility function. These chapters also cover mat programs, basic activities of daffy living, transfer function, and gait. The book concludes with 5 chapters that discuss special problems in the rehabilitation of the patient with SCI. These situations include the patient with high cervical spine injury cervical spine injury Orthopedics A posttraumatic injury to the cervical spine, resulting in vertebra displacement; horizontal displacement of > 3.5 mm; rotation > 11° is an absolute contraindication to future participation in contact sports–eg, , the patient with incomplete SCI, children with SCI, chronic secondary conditions, and recreation and sports for the person with SCI. The book is concisely written and practical, and it contains numerous illustrations that demonstrate the procedures outlined in the text. This book belongs in the library of the physical therapist who works with patients with SCI and would be an excellent recommendation for the student or entry-level practitioner. Robert Sandstrom, PhD, PT Creighton University Omaha, Neb Dr Sandstrom is Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, where he teaches courses in neurologic physical therapy, health systems, and administration. His research interests include outcomes in neurologic rehabilitation and long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. in Native American communities. |
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