Episode Description
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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