Rehabilitation in spinal cord disorders. 4. Outcomes and issues of aging after spinal cord injury.
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Abstract
This self-directed learning module highlights current concepts in outcomes and issues of aging in spinal cord injury. It is part of the chapter on rehabilitation in spinal cord disorders for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program Study Guide for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article includes discussion of the measurement of impairment, disability, and handicap, and outcomes with respect to employment, long-term adjustment, aging, life expectancy, and causes of death in spinal cord injury.
Medical subject headings
- Aging
- Spinal Cord Injuries