Martial arts for the quadriplegic.
A program has been developed for teaching of martial arts to the spinal cord injured. Despite the great challenges, quadriplegic patients have been able not only to participate along with paraplegics, but have helped to develop innovative methods to modify techniques to their abilities. The benefits of the program are described.
D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014910:Wheelchairs