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Study for Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
UNDERWATER TREADMILL WALKING TRAINING
Received this from Buckmasters today:
For individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries, A new study at Middle Tennessee State University will be investigating the benefits of underwater treadmill training following spinal cord injury.
Training will begin in the spring of 2009 at MTSU. Proposed Benefits Include: Increased functional mobility,
Increased lumbar stabilization, Increased trunk balance, range of motion, strength and endurance, Increased ambulation, sitting and standing balance, Replication of the proper bio-mechanics of land-based movements, Encourages safety and confidence, For more information or to volunteer as a study participant contact: Sandy Stevens 615-963-7490 sstevens@tnstate.edu.
