The Spinal Cord Injury Research Team conducts an ongoing program of research that is designed to help us understand and promote better outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI), including employment, quality of life, psychosocial adjustment, a reduction in health disparities and secondary conditions, and enhanced longevity.
DID YOU KNOW?...
Post-injury education can be effective in increasing employment rates after SCI.
An important factor related to longevity after SCI is finding purpose in life.
Because skin sores can lead to infection, depression, and even amputation, it is very important to be vigilant in avoiding and treating skin sores and infection.
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RECENT NEWS:
ANNOUNCEMENT-- MUSC's Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in collaboration with Shepherd Center will be hosting a conference on Saturday, October 2, 2010. The focus of the conference will be on: "Translating Evidence to Prevent Secondary Complications after Spinal Cord Injury". --INFORMATION--
SECONDARY CONDITIONS-- On July 07, 2010, Dr. Krause spoke to College of Health Professions students regarding secondary conditions in spinal cord injury. --VIDEO--
NEWSLETTERS--Spring 2010 newsletters are now available.
GRAND ROUNDS--Summer 2010 Grand Rounds were held July 27, 2010. Dr. Deborah Backus presented: "Translating Evidence into Practice to Empower the Person with SCI to Achieve Greater Health." --VIDEO--
SCI Research Team was recently awarded a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Secondary Conditions in Individuals with SCI from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR-#H133B090005) for a five-year period (2009-2014).
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