presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA
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J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA
J.J. Mowder-Tinney received her BS in psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder and her MS in physical therapy from the University of Miami in Florida. She completed her doctorate in physical therapy at Nova Southeastern University. She has almost 25 years of experience in a multitude of clinical settings, and the majority of her…
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1. Strategies to Optimize Independence in Bed Mobility With Someone With a Thoracic-Level Injury
This chapter will compare and contrast key strategies required when treating a person with a thoracic-level injury to improve functional independence. The focus will be on bed mobility activities, including rolling, supine to long sit, and short sit to long sit in both directions.
2. Strategies to Optimize Independence in Transfers in a Person With a Thoracic-Level Injury
This chapter will compare and contrast key strategies required when treating a person with a thoracic-level injury to improve functional independence. The focus will be on how to start with even surface transfers and progress to uneven surface transfers. Different options for floor-to-chair transfers will be discussed as well.
3. Strategies to Optimize Independence in Advanced Wheelchair Skills in a Person With a Thoracic-Level Injury
This chapter will discuss how to choose the best strategies to facilitate a person with a thoracic level of injury's ability to perform wheelies and curbs. It will demonstrate training the balance point of a wheelie along with tips for training curbs.
4. Strengthening and Transitioning Activities for a Person With a Thoracic-Level Injury
This chapter will cover how to design a variety of activities for strengthening a person with a thoracic-level injury. This will include optimal techniques to improve the ability to transition within movements and can be performed in any position: supine, sitting in wheelchair, short sitting, long sitting, and sidelying.
5. Aerobic Conditioning Activities
This chapter will discuss how to design an optimal aerobic conditioning program to promote ideal cardiovascular health. This will include evidence-based support for strategies for aerobic conditioning as well as environmental adjustments that can be used for best outcomes.
6. Designing Home Exercise Programs
This chapter will review the different options available to design home exercise programs to improve functional outcomes.
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