Physical strain, work capacity and mechanisms
of restoration of mobility in the rehabilitation of
individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
Lucas van der Woude, PhD (Program Supervision)
Sonja de Groot, PhD (Co-ordination)
Welcome to the English website of the ZON-Rehabilitation program ´Physical
strain, work capacity and mechanisms of restoration of mobility in the
rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).´
This multi-centre & multidisciplinary research program is a strong
collaboration between 5 research groups and 8 large SCI-specialized
rehabilitation centres in the Netherlands.
Restoration
of mobility during rehabilitation of persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI)
is generally directed to a wheelchair bound daily life. SCI implies an acute
change from leg to arm work. This has a major impact onto the cardiovascular,
respiratory, neuromuscular and skeletal systems, as well as for overall
functionality in daily life. A SCI affects physical strain of simple every day
activities and the individual work capacity, as well as the opportunities to
be functionally mobile in daily life. Many (neuro) physiological and
biomechanical changes take place as a mere consequence of SCI or the role of
rehabilitation. Little is known of the complex adaptations in the organ
systems that are basic to the restoration of mobility. Although with a strong
focus on these biomedical issues of mobility, the program does not restrict
itself to that. It also addresses mobility issues at the level of function as
well as activities and participation.
This
research program of 19 interrelated research projects is, therefore, directed
to the following main objectives:
1.
Development of fundamental and clinical knowledge of adaptations in organ
systems and the mechanisms of restoration of mobility from a (neuro)physiological, biomechanical and rehabilitation technology
perspective.
2.
Development of a knowledge base of the effects of rehabilitation and protocols
of physical training on overall work capacity as well as functional progress.
3.
Analysis of associations between impairment, disability and handicap in this
respect.
4.
Understanding of material, physical and process requirements for an optimal
restoration of mobility during and after the rehabilitation of patients with
SCI.
For
more information about the 19 research projects, click on the project titles
on the left side of this webpage.
If you have any further questions, please contact us or any of the other members of the research team.
Sponsors of the project
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Viasys |
Sunrise Medical |
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