1. Introduction.- 2. Development and functional anatomy of the spinal cord.- 3. Kinesiology and kinematics of extremities for functional retraining.- 4. Functional goals according to the level of injury.
- 5. Biomechanics of the spinal cord.- 6. Fractures of the spine.- 7. Imaging of spinal cord injuries.- 8. Pharmacotherapy in spinal cord medicine.
- 9. Physical and neurolgocial examination of spinal cord injuries.- 10. Epidemiology of spinal cord injuries.- 11. Standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injuries.- 12. Spinal shock and its clinical implications.
13. Acute phase management of spinal cord injuries.- 14. Nontraumatic spinal cord injuries.- 15. Incomplete syndromes.- 16. Cauda equina and conus medullaris injuries.
- 17. Posttraumatic syringomyelia.- 18. Automonic nervous system in spinal cord injuries.- 19. Cardiovascular dysfunctions.- 20. Respiratory dysfunction and care.
- 21. Autonomic dysreflexia.- 22. Orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension.- 23. Venous thromboembolism: prevention and treatment.- 24. Electrolyte disorder.
- 25. Metabolic syndrome.- 26. Voiding dysfunction and genitourinary complications.- 27. Bowel dysfunction and gastrointestinal complications.- 28. Sexuality changes.
- 29. Pressure injuries.- 30. Thermoregulatory dysfunction.- 31. Spasticity.- 32. Heterotopic ossification.
- 33. Pain types and taxonomy.- 34. Child spinal cord injuries/lesions.- 35. Elderly spinal cord injuries.- 36. Dual injury.
- 37. Sleep disorders.- 38. Neurodeterioration.- 39. Psychological intervention.- 40. Upper extremity intervention.
- 41. Walking dysfunction.- 42. Wheelchairs and wheelchair mobility.- 43. Follow-up care of spinal cord injuries.