Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group

At the ACRM-ASNR Annual Meeting in October 2009, the 8-year-old Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Networking Group was recognized by the ACRM Board of Directors as the SCI Special Interest Group (SCI-SIG). Started by Sue Ann Sisto in 2001, the group is now comprised of interdisciplinary professionals who desire to improve the educational and networking opportunities for ACRM membership in SCI medicine, rehabilitation and research, and to advance clinical practice to improve the lives of people with SCI.

SCI-SIG Benefits

Continuing education opportunities
Opportunity to plan educational course for the ACRM Annual Scientific Meeting
Task Force participation
Collaborative research opportunities

Mission
The mission of the SCI-SIG is to advance the field of SCI rehabilitation and research by providing opportunities for professional development, advocating the standards of practice and research, and supporting a forum for interdisciplinary and international exchange.

How to Participate
Research

Advance SCI research and promote research collaboration
Establish an interdisciplinary research agenda
Promote translation of evidence to enhance clinical expertise and practice

Clinical Care

Conduct state-of-the-art reviews of practice in spinal cord care
Enhance competencies of an interdisciplinary team member in SCI rehabilitation

Education

Participate in continuing education offerings specific to the interests of SCI researchers and clinicians
Plan an educational course for the ACRM annual meeting, Progress in Rehabilitation Research
Develop and receive informational and instructional media

Officers & Task Forces

Executive Committee

Chair: Debbie Backus, PT, PhD

Vice Chair: Susie Charlifue, PhD

Treasurer: Mary Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS

Secretary: Therese Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA

Work of the SCI-SIG is carried out by its various task forces, which promote cutting-edge research, establish standards of care in SCI rehabilitation, and offer an interdisciplinary forum for development of state-of-the-art SCI rehabilitation practice.

Task Forces

Caregiving and Social Support

Neurologic Classification

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)

Secondary Complications and Aging

Fitness and Wellness

Other task forces will be formed as the need arises. Become involved in an SCI-SIG Task Force by contacting Debbie Backus.
Download SCI-SIG Flyer

2012 ACRM-ASNR Progress in Rehabilitation Research