Swiss Paraplegic Research

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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 2:

Intrinsic goals and harnessing resources, the example of one young snowboarder

Questions

Q1. What are the most frequent reasons for traumatic SCI? Answer

Q2. What is the difference between a resource oriented and a deficit oriented approach to rehabilitation? Answer

Q3. What are Michael's resources identified within the assessment? Refer also to Figure 1 for hints. Answer

Q4. Explain the process of goal-definition and determination of interventions in the Rehab Cycle based process. Answer

Q5. Which resources facilitated Michael's ability to perform the transfer within the four-week cycle? Answer

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