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An incomplete cervical spinal cord injury, a lesion to the Cl-C7, incomplete tetraplegia, Aquatic therapy, traumatic injury.
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Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report, Erin Bussman
Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report, Erin Bussman
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Background and Purpose. An incomplete cervical spinal cord injury is a lesion to the Cl-C7 area of spinal cord that does not result in a complete disconnection of the spinal cord and brain. Around 18,000 individuals are affected by a spinal cord injury in the United States each year, typically due to traumatic injury such as a motor vehicle accident, falls or violence. Each case presentation can be different with their impairments and functional limitations. Physical Therapists are vital in the examination and evaluation process to determine the severity of impairments secondary to the injury and the overall effects …