[Scirehab-forum] SCI Forum Tuesday January 11, 2011

Dear SCI Forum Subscribers:

 

Announcing the next SCI Forum:

 

When:                  Tuesday, January 11, 2011, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

 

Where:                 South Campus Center, Room 316R

University of Washington

1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195

For location information and directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp.

 

What:                    Developing Neuroprosthetic Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury

                                Presented by Chet Moritz, PhD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiology & Biophysics, University of Washington School of Medicine.

Dr. Chet Moritz conducts research in brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic technology. The goal of his research is to develop systems that can bypass damaged areas of the spinal cord and restore voluntary control of movement to paralyzed muscles. His research uses a combination of animal and human studies. Dr. Moritz will summarize the state of the art in this field and describe his study using brain activity to control Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to stimulate the muscles of a paralyzed wrist. In addition to direct muscle stimulation, another promising approach is intraspinal stimulation. This technique is nearing its first clinical trial. Dr. Moritz will explain this technology and his work generating movements of the hand and arm.

Free parking: Pay cash ($6) when you enter the S-1 garage, and we will give you a coupon that allows you to receive a full refund when you leave the garage. You must turn in the coupon at the parking gate by 9:00 pm.

Download the SCI Forum flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/1-11%20flyer.pdf

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support & Information Group Thursday December 16

Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place Thursday, December 16, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Harborview Medical Center
(4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station). 

 

This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.

 

Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:

 

·         3rd Thursday of each month

·         12:30 to 1:30 pm

·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station) 

 

 For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568

 

[Scirehab-UW] SCI Update Newsletter Fall 2010

Dear Subscribers:

 

The Fall 2010 issue of the Spinal Cord Injury Update newsletter has been posted on the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System's website at: http://sci.washington.edu/info/newsletters/10_fall.asp

 

Contents:

• Living with SCI – Peers Show the Way
  SCI peer mentors at the University of Washington are vivid examples to newly injured SCI patients that a meaningful life is still possible after spinal cord injury.

• Riding the Rails: Testing Sound Transit's Light Rail in a Wheelchair
  The Seattle author, who has C5-6 tetraplegia, reports on the accessibility of Sound Transit's Light Rail system and provides tips for riding from Seattle to SeaTac Airport.

• Northwest Women Wheelers' Network
  Five years ago two Seattle women started a support network for women with SCI. Now nearly 60 strong, the group includes diverse group of women with mobility impairments (SCI, MS, spina bifida, and other disabilities) who share information and support through online networking and occasional in-person gatherings. Read an interview with one of the group's founders, Anne Bostwick.

• Literature Review: 15 abstracts of medical journal articles on SCI topics
  Read about recent research findings in cardiovascular health, sexual function, stem cell treatments and other topics related to spinal cord injury.

• Download a printer-friendly version of this newsletter (616 KB PDF)

• Read articles from past newsletters in our Articles Archive.

• Did you see these SCI Forum Videos and Reports?
• Survive, Subsist, Succeed: Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes, by Dr. John D. Steeves
• Intrathecal Baclofen for Spasticity Management, by Dr. Rina Reyes
• Management of Urinary Problems Caused by Spinal Cord Injury, by Dr. Stephen Burns
• Aging with a Spinal Cord Injury, by Dr. Rina Reyes
• SCI Forum Archives:
• List of SCI Forum streaming videos
• List of SCI Forum reports

§  Participate in research
Opportunities for individuals with SCI to participate in UW research studies.

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA
Public Information Specialist
Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-685-3999; Fax: 206-685-3244
csalzman@uw.edu

 

[Scirehab-forum] Spinal Cord Injury Support & Information Group Meets Thursday, November 18

Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place Thursday, November 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Harborview Medical Center (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station). 

 

This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.

 

Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:

 

·         3rd Thursday of each month

·         12:30 to 1:30 pm

·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station) 

 

 For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568

 

[Scirehab-UW] New SCI Forum Video: Dr. John Steeves Discusses Experimental Treatments for SCI

Greetings Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Subscribers:

 

The SCI Forum presentation, Survive, Subsist, Succeed: Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes, by John D. Steeves, PhD, Professor and Founding Director, ICORD (International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries), and UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, is now available on our website as streaming video at: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/research_steeves.asp

 

This lecture took place on May 20, 2010 at the University of Washington Medical Center.

 

“We live in an age of rapid technological advances and scientific discoveries. From cell transplants as replacement for lost tissue to robotic devices controlled by conscious thought, many developments promise enabling solutions for disabling injuries or disorders such as spinal cord injury (SCI). But what is the status of the science and its realistic translation to help individuals living with SCI? How do we separate fact from fiction, hope from hype, desire from desperation, and near-term from long-term? What is the documented evidence for the myriad of wonders found on the internet? What should you believe and how do you become empowered to make informed decisions about where to put your energies and faith?”

 

In this presentation, Dr. Steeves provides an overview of the SCI research that has taken us from merely surviving spinal cord injuries—rare before World War II—to thriving with SCI and even the possibility of recovery. He brings over 30 years’ experience as a spinal cord researcher to explain and discuss recent experimental treatments for SCI.

Please give us your feedback after watching the video. Just click the "two-minute survey" link on the forum page, or go to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/csalzman/26614.

For a list of all SCI Forum videos available for online viewing, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/forum_videos.asp.

For information about upcoming SCI Forums, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp.

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

University of Washington

Box 356490

Seattle, WA 98195-6490

csalzman@uw.edu

Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244

http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] SCI Forum November 9, 2010

Announcing the next Spinal Cord Injury Forum:

 

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

 

Where: Seattle Children’s Hospital, Sound Café Large Conference Room 

            4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

(Free parking)

 

Art and Music Therapy in Rehab and Beyond

How can experiences with art and music heal your heart, support your rehabilitation and enhance your life at any age? Join us at Seattle Children's Hospital for a presentation on uses of art therapy and music therapy. David Knott, Board Certified Music Therapist and Rosalie Frankel, Board Certified Art Therapist, will describe some of the benefits that can be gained through the creative arts therapies. Guest artist Brom Wikstrom will join the discussion and demonstrate mouth-painting. Some examples and practical information about the use of art for personal growth, expression and enjoyment will be provided, and attendees will learn more about adaptive equipment, community resources and varied levels of participation. All ages welcome.

Directions to the SCI Forum at Seattle Children's Hospital: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/directions_forum_children's.asp

 

Download the SCI Forum flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/11-10%20flyer.pdf

 

Visit our SCI Forum web page: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp

 

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

University of Washington

Box 356490

Seattle, WA 98195-6490

csalzman@uw.edu

Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244

http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

 

 

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SCI Forum Tuesday October 12, 2010

Announcing the next Spinal Cord Injury Forum:

When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Where: University of Washington Medical Center, Cafeteria Conference Rooms B and C

Title: Conversations...Making a difference for Yourself, Your Community and the World

Advocacy: the act or process of advocating or supporting a cause or proposal. Sometimes you need to take care of yourself. Sometimes you look out for people in your own backyard. And sometimes the issue affects the global community. Join us for a panel discussion with four individuals with spinal cord injuries who are advocates in these areas. From individual accommodations to health care, civic issues and spinal cord injury research and treatment, our panelists are effective and achieving great things with their activism. Come to hear about how our panelists go about working on these issues, discuss the issues themselves, and share your own experiences.

Download the SCI Forum flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/10-10%20flyer.pdf 

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