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Case Studies The following case studies of patients with spinal cord injuries show the manifold strengths of the Rehab Cycle in clincial practice. The individuals portrayed in these cases differ in regard to the nature and cause of their injuries and the height of the lesion.

1	Goal Setting

2	Independence

3	Hope

4	Health Behavior

5	SCI in the Elderly

6	Recovery after traumatic SCI

7	Vocations

8	Community Reintegration

9	Sports in Rehabilitation

10	Walking Recovery

11	Care in Developing Countries

12	SCI and Environmental Accessibility

13	SCI in Adolescence and Peer Relationships

14	Bowel and bladder management

15	Psychological issues and SCI

16	When more time is less

17	Motivation and rehabilitation

Case Study 1:

Translating interventions in real-life gains, A Rehab Cycle Approach

Questions

Q1. How does ASIA classify spinal cord injuries? Explain the classification with an SCI ASIA score of B C5/C6. Answer

Q2. What is performed in the Moberg Surgery? Answer

Q3. What are the three distinct levels of goals determined during the goal-setting? Describe them using Peter’s case as an example. Answer

Q4. Which intervention targets would you identify to influence the cycle goals? Refer to Figure 3 for insights to this question. Answer

Q5. Why is common goal-setting, using the ICF as framework, important for rehabilitation planning? Answer

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