A Canine's Behavior and Cognitive State as It Relates to Immobility and the Success of Physical Rehabilitation in the Non-ambulatory Spinal Cord Patient

A Canine's Behavior and Cognitive State as It Relates to Immobility and the Success of Physical Rehabilitation in the Non-ambulatory Spinal Cord Patient

Physical rehabilitation (PR) is recommended following spinal cord injury to help improve and maintain muscle elasticity, joint mobility, and nerve health. It can also be used to relieve pain and improve cardiopulmonary fitness in an immobile patient. There is evidence, in human medicine, that PR pla...

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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Thomovsky, Niwako Ogata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
physical rehabilitation
neurology
neurosurgery
spinal cord injury
canine
behavior and cognition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.599320/full

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