tetraplegics
Four-limb paralysis sufferers
Tetraplegics are people who have tetraplegia, a condition involving paralysis of all four limbs and usually the torso, typically resulting from spinal cord injury in the neck region.
The term is synonymous with quadriplegics, with tetraplegia favored in medical contexts because it uses consistent Greek roots rather than mixing Greek and Latin.
The rehabilitation center specializes in treating tetraplegics and paraplegics.
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- aquatic therapyRehabilitation using water immersion
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
stretching · adaptive equipment · splints · orthotics · speech therapy · respiratory therapy · assistive technology · stem cell research
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- power chairMotorized mobility seat
- sip-and-puffBreath-activated assistive control
- attendantOne who assists others
- transferMove between locations
hoist · ramp · accessibility · independence · caregiver · personal assistant · positioning · recline
Damage to backbone's neural tissue
- C4Moldable military explosive
- cervicalOf the neck
- neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
ventilator · catheter · pressure sores · nerve damage · trauma · vertebrae · diagnosis · prognosis
Protections for impaired individuals
- accessibilityEase of approach
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- inclusionBeing made part
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
Christopher Reeve · barrier-free · representation · awareness · employment · discrimination · independent living · self-determination
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- aquatic therapyRehabilitation using water immersion
strengthening · stretching · adaptive equipment · splints · orthotics · speech therapy · respiratory therapy · assistive technology · stem cell research · clinical trials
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- power chairMotorized mobility seat
- sip-and-puffBreath-activated assistive control
- attendantOne who assists others
transfer · hoist · ramp · accessibility · independence · caregiver · personal assistant · positioning · recline · joystick
spinal cord injury
Damage to backbone's neural tissue
- C4Moldable military explosive
- cervicalOf the neck
- neurologistPhysician specializing in nervous system
rehabilitation · ventilator · catheter · pressure sores · nerve damage · trauma · vertebrae · diagnosis · prognosis · sensation
disability rights
Protections for impaired individuals
- accessibilityEase of approach
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- inclusionBeing made part
Christopher Reeve · accommodation · barrier-free · representation · awareness · employment · discrimination · independent living · self-determination · activism