1. Introduction.-
2. Development and functional anatomy of the spinal cord.-
3. Kinesiology and kinematics of extremities for functional retraining.-
4. Functional goals according to the level of injury.-
5. Biomechanics of the spinal cord.-
6. Fractures of the spine.-
7. Imaging of spinal cord injuries.-
8. Pharmacotherapy in spinal cord medicine.-
9. Physical and neurolgocial examination of spinal cord injuries.-
10. Epidemiology of spinal cord injuries.-
11. Standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injuries.-
12. Spinal shock and its clinical implications.
13. Acute phase management of spinal cord injuries.-
14. Nontraumatic spinal cord injuries.-
15. Incomplete syndromes.-
16. Cauda equina and conus medullaris injuries.-
17. Posttraumatic syringomyelia.-
18. Automonic nervous system in spinal cord injuries.-
19. Cardiovascular dysfunctions.-
20. Respiratory dysfunction and care.-
21. Autonomic dysreflexia.-
22. Orthostatic hypotension and supine hypertension.-
23. Venous thromboembolism: prevention and treatment.-
24. Electrolyte disorder.-
25. Metabolic syndrome.-
26. Voiding dysfunction and genitourinary complications.-
27. Bowel dysfunction and gastrointestinal complications.-
28. Sexuality changes.-
29. Pressure injuries.-
30. Thermoregulatory dysfunction.-
31. Spasticity.-
32. Heterotopic ossification.-
33. Pain types and taxonomy.-
34. Child spinal cord injuries/lesions.-
35. Elderly spinal cord injuries.-
36. Dual injury.-
37. Sleep disorders.-
38. Neurodeterioration.-
39. Psychological intervention.-
40. Upper extremity intervention.-
41. Walking dysfunction.-
42. Wheelchairs and wheelchair mobility.-
43. Follow-up care of spinal cord injuries.
