KINE 416 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Hyperinsulinemia, Dyslipidemia, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
15 Feb 2017
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Spinal cord injury(sci: impairment or loss of motor function, sensory function or both in the trunk or limbs, grades of sci classifications. Injury between t-1 & c-1 causing impairment in arms, trunk, legs. Injury to t-1 t-12 causes impairment in the trunk, legs, or pelvic organs (paraplegia) Injury to the spinal cord has been only partial. May have some sensation or motor function at least partially intact below the level of injury. Symptoms include headache, blurred vision, goose bumps and anxiety. Exercise concerns in clients with sci: temperature regulation disorders occur. Persons are unable to increase skin blood flow in paralyzed areas. Increased risk for cold-related injuries: venous return is affected. In the seated or upright posture due to lower limb venous pooling. Using hosiery may help prevent swelling into the lower extremities. General health issues in clients with sci: sci clients are at risk for several metabolic disturbances. Due to inactivity - muscle mass, adiposity.
