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“ Spinal Cord Injury: Outcomes from the Bedside as we await the Bench ” J. Scott Richards, PhD

Center for Translational Neuroscience Seminar Series. Tuesday , January 29, 12 noon Rayford Auditorium, Biomed II Bldg. “ Spinal Cord Injury: Outcomes from the Bedside as we await the Bench ” J. Scott Richards, PhD J. Scott Richards, PhD, ABPP Clinical Psychologist

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“ Spinal Cord Injury: Outcomes from the Bedside as we await the Bench ” J. Scott Richards, PhD

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  1. Center for Translational Neuroscience Seminar Series Tuesday, January 29, 12 noon Rayford Auditorium, Biomed II Bldg. “Spinal Cord Injury: Outcomes from the Bedside as we await the Bench” J. Scott Richards, PhD J. Scott Richards, PhD, ABPP Clinical Psychologist Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, AL

  2. Despite important and increasing basic science research in recent years into the mechanisms and possible treatments for trauma induced spinal cord injury, a cure remains elusive. Spinal cord injury results not only in paralysis, but a variety of secondary complications that prove challenging to negotiate successfully for the person with spinal cord injury and their caregivers such as neurogenic bowel and bladder, sexuality/fertility problems, and pain. However, those with good coping skills, and adequate instrumental and interpersonal support report good quality of life, on par in most instances with that reported by non-injured peers. Applied research over the past forty years has resulted in improvements in survival and management of secondary complications. This history will be reviewed documenting successes as well as areas that need continued work.

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