Online Continuing Education Courses

Spinal Cord Injury: Exercise and Fitness

• Become familiar with various exercise considerations for the individual with SCI
• Differentiate work, anaerobic and aerobic capacity
• Describe and analyze how exercise impacts the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems in the individual with SCI
• Discuss exercise parameters for the individual with SCI
• Identify metabolic alterations as a result of SCI to lipid profiles, glucose metabolism, body composition and osteopenia
• Discuss barriers to exercise implementation