Tetraplegia – subtract 10-15% 1999 METROPOLITAN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TABLES FOR MEN AND WOMEN According to Frame, Ages 25-59

How much should you weigh after a spinal cord injury? Spinal cord injury results in changes in body composition so there is a lower percentage of muscle tissue. For this reason, healthy …

How to do pressure reliefs (weight shifts) [Click here for a printer-friendly version of this page.] The pressure relief technique you use will depend on your level of injury, the type of wheelchair …

2003년 3월 3일 · Eating Low-Fat on a Budget Following a low-fat diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke. Eating low fat usually means eating fewer calories. …

A week after her son, Billy, started his freshmen year at the University of Washington, Jill Price got the kind of call every parent dreads: Billy had fallen from a third floor sleeping porch at his …

Substantial weight-loading that comes from sitting in a wheelchair may stimulate bone-building activity enough to maintain the bone mineral density in the spine. The non-weight bearing lower …

In the general population, osteoporosis usually occurs in older people, particularly women after menopause. • For people with SCI, osteoporosis usually affects the body areas below the injury …

Depression and Spinal Cord Injury [Download this pamphlet: “Depression and Spinal Cord Injury” (PDF - 477KB)] Depression is a common illness that can affect anyone. About 1 in 20 …

AIRLINE TRAVEL TIPS FOR PEOPLE USING A WHEELCHAIR If possible, it is recommended that your first flight be a short flight (approximately 2 hours or less).

Use this packet to get an effective workout at home 1 of 2 ways: -theraband or -free weights