ParaQuad NSW website contains all the latest information, news, events about living in the community with a spinal cord injury in addition to health information targeting people with spinal cord injuries and their carers. The site has a strong community and advocacy focus and is ideal for health professionals working in the non-inpatient environment and for consumers.
Physiotherapy Exercises for people with a Spinal Cord Injury This website contains physiotherapy exercises appropriate for people with neurological conditions and primarily consists of exercises aimed at improving strength, flexibility, function and fitness.
The Spinal Cord Injury Network (SCIN) Established in 2008, the Spinal Cord Injury Network (SCIN) has identified a number of ways to speed the translation of innovative research discoveries into practical benefits for people with spinal cord injury.
This site contains a broad and diverse array of information and news about spinal issues.
SANE Australia Information on staying mentally healthy for individuals with spinal cord injury.
Paralysed Veterans Association This USA site has an extensive range of information for health professionals and consumers.
A link to the Medline Plus spinal cord injury information, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This site contains a large selection of health related issues, introductory overviews, frequently asked questions, statistics and extensive links to other USA spinal cord injury websites.
This USA site has an extensive range of information for health professionals and consumers.
Includes information and resources for health professionals about spinal cord injuries. The Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries is particularly useful.
Includes the latest research in Australia and internationally, new Government initiatives and programs that promote innovative research and quality of life as well as an extensive guide to organisations, resource and events on spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions.
A key partner of the SSCIS which has funded many projects including guideline development. Includes links to injury prevention strategies and a broad range of initiatives associated with spinal cord injuries and other traumatic conditions.
The ILC is a specialist not for profit organisation with expertise in equipment, aides and home modifications. The Centre, located at No. 1 Fennell Street Parramatta, displays an extensive range of equipment and can assist with trials and in-depth advice. The ILC also offers a training program for allied health professionals.
(MSCISDC). The MSCISDC has two goals: 1. Establish, maintain, and disseminate a bibliography of the academic publications of the MSCIS Centers and the Collaborative Research Projects in SCI. 2. Establish a system to collect, maintain and disseminate consumer and professional education materials produced by the MSCIS Centers and Collaborative Research projects in SCI including a system for uniform reporting and collection of presentations by the MSCIS Centers to all audiences.
This manual represents the first comprehensive synthesis of the published evidence on rehabilitation strategies and community-based programs designed to improve the functional outcomes and quality of life for people living with a SCI. It is primarily intended as a guide for professionals in the areas of SCI health care and community care. It should also prove useful to SCI researchers, public policy makers, and people with SCI and their families.
The Northcott Paediatric Spinal Outreach Service is jointly funded by Northcott Disability Services and NSW Health. The team services children and adolescents throughout NSW and the ACT who have had a spinal cord injury. The aim of the service is to maximise age-appropriate rehabilitation and to facilitate reintegration into home, school and the community.
The Lifetime Care & Support Scheme provides treatment, rehabilitation and attendant care services to people severely injured in motor accidents in NSW, regardless of who was at fault in the accident. The site includes how to apply to the scheme, guidelines,reports and publications about the scheme.
The D-Ability site has been develop by the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney and focuses on maximising abilities through recreation, travel, leisure, sport and the arts for people with spinal cord injuries. Developed by Mr Kel Smith and consumers with spinal cord injuries the site is a treasure trove of information for consumers and health professionals.
Burn Rubber Burn is an exercise program developed for individuals with a spinal cord injury. It is a circuit based exercise program incorporating resistance and cardiovascular training, focusing on health and wellbeing. This site includes details about program locations, cost and contact details.
(International Scientific Association)
The Clinical Information Access Program (CIAP) provides access to clinical information and resources to support evidence-based practice at the point of care.
Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra (AIHW) Released March 10.
The Economic Cost of Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury in Australia Report by Access Economics Pty Limited for The Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative, June 09. This report was prepared by Access Economics for the Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative.
Health Insite - A Healthdirect Australia health information service. Includes publications on spinal cord injuries.
DISCLAIMER
Links to organisations that contain useful information have been listed. Providing a link does not imply any endorsement, support or commercial gain by the State Spinal Cord Injury Service, NSW Health or the State of New South Wales. The State Spinal Cord Injury Service believes that these sites are valuable, but does not guarantee the validity of content on these sites.
