When I was fourteen‚ I was in an accident which resulted in a spinal cord injury - incomplete‚ leaving me paralyzed from my waist down. We had recently relocated to Texas from Florida‚ so all of our family and friends were predominantly in Florida. For me the unexpected or “catastrophic” event was arduous for me to overcome. My mother‚ father‚ and brother were all supportive during my rehabilitation journey. I spent seven months at Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) in Houston
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to a reflex arc: 1.) The Receptor‚ which receives the initial stimulus 2.) The Sensory (afferent) Nerve‚ which carries the impulse to the spinal cord or brain 3.) The Intermediate Nerve Fibre (the adjustor or interneuron)‚ which interprets the signal and issues a response 4.) The Motor (efferent) Nerve‚ which then carries the response message from the spinal cord to the muscle or organ 5.) The Effector Organ itself‚ which carries out the response Proprioceptors and the Control of Movement Proprioceptors
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Central Nervous System- the processing center for the nervous system. It receives information from and sends information to the peripheral nervous system. The two main organs of the CNS are the brain and spinal cord. The brain processes and interprets sensory information sent from the spinal cord. 3. Cerebrum- in humans‚ the cerebrum is the largest part and superior-most region of the vertebrate central nervous system. It is also divided into approximately symmetric left and right cerebral hemispheres
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system consists of the brain‚ spinal cord and a complex network of neurons. The central nervous system is responsible for receiving‚ sending and interpreting information from the whole body. The nervous system also monitors and coordinates internal organ functions and responds to external changes as they occur. The two main organs of the central nervous system are the brain and spinal cord. The brain processes and interprets sensory information sent from the spinal cord‚ which are protected by three
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My name is Marcus Molyneux‚ I am a Physical Therapist at Ascend Rehabilitation writing with much concern of Max who is a 21 year old patient of mine. Max has recently suffered from an incomplete T12 spinal cord injury due to a motor vehicle accident. Before the accident Max was involved in school and was pursuing a B.S. in Finance while also being a star quarterback‚ and an excellent cross country runner at Hill Valley University. Max had also participated in clubs that dealt with the methods and
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The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) described the Saddlebred as follows: “He carries himself with an attitude that is elusive of description-some call it ‘class’‚ presence‚ quality‚ style‚ or charm. The superior air distinguishes his every movement.” For this horse to have a look that is extraordinary to the USEF there are multiple imperfections. With every imperfection comes beautiful outcomes. From the high held headset to the luscious long flowing tails‚ each trainer has to conform
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Spinal Cord Motor Activity Classification of Reflexes " 1- Somatic reflexes : that you are aware of them 2- Autonomic Reflexes : that control visceral organs. Examples of spinal reflexes‚ involving spinal nerves and the spinal cord‚ include: 1- extensor reflex: leg proprioceptors trigger limb extension 2- myotatic (stretch) reflex: muscle stretch is resisted by reflex contraction of the muscle 3- withdrawal (flexion) reflex: limb flexes to withdraw from a noxious stimulus
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What are the human organs and their function? BLADDER -A hollow muscular organ that stores urine before expelling it from the body. BONES - The bones provide 5 functions. They protect other vital organs‚ i.e. ribs protect the lungs. Support the body in an upright position. They are attached to muscles to help provide movement of the body. Bone marrow produces blood. Store salts inside provides a mineral reservoir for the body. BRAIN -The brain is the master control center of the body. It receives
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Gehrig’s disease. The disease itself‚ new therapies and treatments‚ along with a cure are currently being studied by universities and stem cell researchers. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease which attacks the neurons in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary movement‚ eventually leading to respiratory failure and death (Kamel et al.‚ 2008). The current course of action for a patient with ALS is physical therapy and‚ if their budget allows‚ cell replacement therapy. However there
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of the brain and spinal cord. Neurones are found throughout the body with the majority found in the central nervous system. Neurones are specialized to process information in the body. Neurones convey this information to one another through the stimulation of a detector neurone. This causing a brief change in the electrochemical gradient resulting in the neurone moving away from its resting potential. This is known as an action potential. Once initiated the action potential travels the length of
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