Clinical & Rehabilitative

Spinal Cord Injury (Complete)

Movement program for individuals with complete spinal cord injury focusing on upper body strengthening, pressure relief mobility, respiratory capacity optimization, and shoulder preservation as the primary mobility joints.

Clinical note: Complete SCI means no motor or sensory function below injury level. Assessment is upper body only. Shoulder health is life-quality critical — overuse injury can eliminate independence. Pressure injury prevention is a medical priority.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
3
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Shoulder Internal Rotation
2 Shoulder Flexion
3 Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
4 Thoracic Extension
5 Cervical Axial Rotation
6 Diaphragmatic Assessment

Risk Factors Assessed

Shoulder Internal Rotation
Thoracic Extension
Diaphragmatic Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Spinal Cord Injury (Complete) assessment include?
The assessment covers Shoulder Internal Rotation, Shoulder Flexion, Shoulder Horizontal Abduction, Thoracic Extension with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Spinal Cord Injury (Complete) protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for spinal cord injury (complete) with 6 targeted tests, impaired-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Spinal Cord Injury (Complete) protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Spinal Cord Injury (Complete) protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

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Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Clinical & Rehabilitative
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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