Symposium

Spinal Cord Injury

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Cross-Cutting

Evaluation and Treatment Considerations for Addressing Fatigability After Spinal Cord Injury (819616)

Presenter(s)

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  Jared M. Gollie, PhD

  Director, Skeletal Muscle Laboratory
  Washington DC VA Medical Center
  Washington, District of Columbia

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
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  Kevin K. McCully, PhD

  Professor in Kinesiology Department
  University of Georgia
  Athens, Georgia

  Presentation Slides Handouts Presentation + Audio

Elevated levels of fatigability are reported to occur after spinal cord injury impacting one’s quality of life and functional capacity.  Given the implications of fatigability status on health and function there is a need for further research aimed at advancing our understanding of fatigability in people with spinal cord injuries.  This includes identifying clinically useful methods for assessing and monitoring fatigability as well as uncovering factors likely to influence fatigability severity.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participant will be able to explain general concepts of fatigability
• Identify potential determinants of fatigability in spinal cord injury
• Upon completion, participant will be able to describe measurement considerations for assessing fatigability
• Discuss treatment approaches for targeting fatigability in spinal cord injury
• Upon completion, participant will be able to describe changes in determinants of fatigability in spinal cord injury following treatment