ach year in Britain it is estimated that more than
800 people will acquire a spinal cord injury (SCI) (Smith,
1999) indicating the total number of people living with
7SCI to be over 40000 (Smith, 1999). The effects ofa
traumatic cord injury are variable and may be permanent; there
is currently no cure, emphasizing the need for effective
management to prevent potential complications.
Fifty years ago a diagnosis of SCI was akin to a death sentence.
Today, as a result of increased awareness and better management
of SCls and their associated complications from an early stage, life
expectancy of patients with SCIs can be equal to that of their
fellow citizens (Whiteneck et al, 1993; Clarke et al, 1996).
Before 1990, much ofthe literature focused on the importance
of emergency and acute care mainly because SCI had been
ach year in Britain it is estimated that more than800 people will acquire a spinal cord injury (SCI) (Smith,1999) indicating the total number of people living with7SCI to be over 40000 (Smith, 1999). The effects ofatraumatic cord injury are variable and may be permanent; thereis currently no cure, emphasizing the need for effectivemanagement to prevent potential complications.Fifty years ago a diagnosis of SCI was akin to a death sentence.Today, as a result of increased awareness and better managementof SCls and their associated complications from an early stage, lifeexpectancy of patients with SCIs can be equal to that of theirfellow citizens (Whiteneck et al, 1993; Clarke et al, 1996).Before 1990, much ofthe literature focused on the importanceof emergency and acute care mainly because SCI had been
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