SCI Forum Reports
The SCI Forum is an evening presentation and discussion series on topics of interest to persons with spinal cord injury and their friends, family members, and caregivers. The following reports summarize SCI Forums held in the past.
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Forum reports listed by subject:
Sports, Arts, Recreation, & Fitness
Travel
Sexuality, Fertility, & Parenting
Recovery research
Managing Your Health and Medical Complications
Financial Issues, Benefits, and Employment
Living with SCI
Equipment and Adaptive Products Resources
Transportation
Miscellaneous
Sports, Arts, Recreation, & Fitness
- Universal Fitness after SCI (May 8. 2007)
- Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, and Cycling (March 14, 2006)
- Swimming and Yoga (May 10, 2005)
- Adaptive Recreation, Fitness and Leisure Activities (November 18, 2003)
- Exploring the Arts after SCI (June 10, 2003)
- Fitness and Exercise (February 12, 2002)
- Body Image and Wellness, Part 1 (February 6, 2001)
- Body Image and Wellness, Part 2 (February 13, 2001)
- Sports and Recreation (November 7, 2000)
- Leisure and Fitness Activities (November 2, 1999)
- Sports and Recreation (March 3, 1998)
- Exercise and Fitness (October 4, 1994)
Travel
- Traveling with SCI (February 11, 2003)
- Traveling with SCI (March 12, 2002)
- Traveling with SCI (March 6, 2001)
- Traveling with SCI (June 6, 2000)
- Getaways: Local & Abroad (May 4, 1999)
- Traveling with SCI (April 7, 1998)
- Traveling with SCI (May 6, 1997)
Sexuality, Fertility, & Parenting
- Dating and Relationships After SCI (February 14, 2006)
- Women and SCI (November 8, 2005)
- Fertility and Parenting (December 1, 1998)
- Sexuality and Relationships (November 3, 1998)
- Sexuality and Dating (October 1, 1997)
- Parenting and SCI (November 5, 1996)
- Sexuality and Dating (October 2, 1996)
- Parenting and SCI (November 11, 1995)
- Childbirth, Parenting and SCI (January 3, 1995)
- Sex and SCI--The Personal Side (January 3, 1995)
- Sex and SCI (October 3, 1995)
Research
- Review of human trials of SCI and X-irradiation as well as Tempol, a nitroxide antioxidant, improves locomotor function in an animal model. (March 13, 2007)
- Repairing the Spinal Cord from Within (April 11, 2006)
- SCI Research Update (April 12, 2005)
- Cell and Gene Therapies: Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury (May 1, 2001)
- Current and Future Management of SCI (April 4, 2000)
- SCI Research - A Brief History (June 1, 1999)
- SCI Research (February 3, 1998)
- Recovery Research (January 7, 1997)
- Recovery Research (March 5, 1996)
- Recovery Research (March 7, 1995)
Managing Your Health and Medical Complications
- Osteoporosis in SCI (October 9, 2007)
- Autonomic Dysreflexia (October 9, 2007)
- Using Hypnosis for Spinal Cord Injury Pain Management (September 11, 2007)
- Advances in Treatment of Urological Conditions in the SCI Patient (November 14, 2006)
- From Ambien to Zanaflex: Making your Medications Work for You (October 10, 2006)
- Nutrition Guidelines for Individuals with SCI (June 13, 2006)
- Healthy Aging and SCI (May 9, 2006)
- Women and SCI (November 8, 2005)
- Relaxation and Hypnosis for SCI Pain (October 11, 2005)
- Common Respiratory Problems in SCI (October 12, 2004)
- Prevention and Primary Care in SCI (October 12, 2004)
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (June 14, 2005)
- Back Pain, Wheelchair Seating and Posture (May 13, 2003)
- Spasticity and SCI (January 14, 2003)
- Pain and SCI (May 14, 2002)
- Common Musculoskeletal Problems After SCI (April 16, 2002)
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (January 8, 2002)
- Bladder Management (February 1, 2000)
- Medical Care after SCI: Conventional & Alternative Treatments (December 2, 1997)
- Aging and SCI (February 4, 1997)
- Preventing Overuse Injuries (February 6, 1996)
- Tendon Transfers (February 6, 1995)
Financial Issues, Benefits, and Employment
- Navigating the System: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (November 13, 2007)
- From Injury to Employment - Work After SCI (January 11, 2005)
- Income and Medical Benefits after SCI (October 8, 2002)
- Income, Medical Benefits, and Legal Rights (November 4, 1997)
Living with SCI
- Home Adaptations and Modifications after SCI (June 12, 2007)
- Personal Care Attendants (November 12, 2002)
- Service Dogs for Persons with SCI (November 12, 2002)
- Fashion Solutions for People with Disabilities (January 4, 2000)
- Peer Support Meeting (January 5, 1999)
- Home Modification (May 5, 1998)
- The ADA (February 7, 1995)
Equipment and Adaptive Products and Resources
- Mobility Fair (March 8, 2005)
- What About Cushions? (November 9, 2004)
- Pressure Mapping Assessment for Wheelchair Users (June 8, 2004)
- Home Modification for SCI (January 13, 2004)
- Back Pain, Wheelchair Seating and Posture (May 13, 2003)
Transportation
- Driving and Disability (May 2, 2000)
- Public Transportation (January 2, 1996)
Miscellaneous
- Worst Case Scenarios: Be Prepared! Emergency preparedness for everyone. (April 10, 2007)