title: Activity-based Therapies in Spinal Cord Injury:: Clinical Focus and Empirical Evidence in Three Independent Programs.
abstract: This article summarizes presentations of a symposium examining the potential impact of activity-based therapies (ABT) in promoting neurological and functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). The symposium addressed 3 key questions concerning activity-based therapy in SCI: (1) What clinical approaches are used? (2) Is there empirical evidence supporting efficacy of ABT in promoting neurological recovery and improving overall function, health, and quality of life? (3) What are the issues related to long-term viability of ABT?
authors: Virginia C. Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center , Atlanta , Georgia.
authors: Michael L
authors: ML
authors: Jones
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Harness
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Denison
authors: Candy
authors: C
authors: Tefertiller
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Evans
authors: Cathy A
authors: CA
authors: Larson
keywords: activity-based therapy; fitness and health; functional recovery; neurologic recovery; quality of life; spinal cord injury; therapeutic exercise