Clinical & Rehabilitative

Spinal Cord Injury (Incomplete)

Movement program for individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury where some motor or sensory function remains below the injury level. Focus on gait retraining, balance recovery, functional strengthening of available musculature, and spasticity management.

Clinical note: Incomplete SCI has enormous functional variability. Some individuals walk with assistive devices, others use wheelchairs part-time. Assessment must be individualized to actual functional capacity. Progress is often non-linear — celebrate all gains.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
4
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Hip Internal Rotation
2 Hip External Rotation
3 Ankle Dorsiflexion
4 Knee Extension
5 Single Leg Balance
6 Diaphragmatic Assessment

Risk Factors Assessed

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Hip Internal Rotation
Single Leg Balance
Knee Extension

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Spinal Cord Injury (Incomplete) assessment include?
The assessment covers Hip Internal Rotation, Hip External Rotation, Ankle Dorsiflexion, Knee Extension with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Spinal Cord Injury (Incomplete) protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for spinal cord injury (incomplete) with 6 targeted tests, impaired-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Spinal Cord Injury (Incomplete) protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Spinal Cord Injury (Incomplete) protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

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Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Clinical & Rehabilitative
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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