Australia/New Zealand Guidelines for the Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injury

Nov 21, 2025
15 mins

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Key points:

  • This podcast summarizes the results of a rigorous evaluation of the evidence for physiotherapy interventions in spinal cord injury using the GRADE methodology
  • Muscle strengthening exercises are effective for partially paralyzed muscles with MRC Grade 3 and 4 strength
  • Further evidence is required in the optimal management of severely paretic muscles

Speaker: 

Dr. Joanne Glinsky is an Associate Professor of Allied Health (Sydney Local Health District/University of Sydney) and a Senior Research fellow at the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation (Kolling Institute/University of Sydney). She has a strong interest in physiotherapy management of people with Spinal Cord Injury and has worked for over 25 years as a clinician, educator and researcher in this field.

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