Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP)

10/08/2026

Traumatic high cervical spinal cord injury is a potentially devastating condition that may cause profound cardiovascular and respiratory instability through disruption of descending sympathetic pathways.

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10/01/2026

Spinal cord injury disrupts some or all motor pathways below the neurological level of injury and causes partial or complete paralysis.

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09/24/2026

Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction is a frequent consequence of spinal cord injury, impairing bladder storage and voiding and reducing quality of life.

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09/21/2026

09/17/2026

The objective of this study was to analyze if age was a factor affecting the healing time of surgery for pelvic pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injury.

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09/11/2026

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Did you know that in the U.S. an estimated 255,000–383,000 people are living with a spinal cord injury? September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, and Sharpe Group honors Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), Special Olympics International, Inc., United Spinal Association and others.

09/11/2026

Congratulations to Casey Azuero, PhD, MPH, director Allen Heinemann, PhD, and their coauthors! We’re excited to celebrate their Best Poster Award at the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City!

Their research looked at how resilience and pain may affect life after spinal cord injury ( ). The team found that resilience was more strongly and consistently linked to community participation than pain severity. In other words, having greater resilience may be an important factor in helping people stay engaged in the activities and communities that matter to them. These findings point to an exciting possibility: building resilience could become an important part of rehabilitation and recovery after SCI.

Congratulations to the entire team on this important work — and on the well-deserved blue ribbon!

09/10/2026

Handgrip strength/pressure is related to overall strength and health status and can be influenced by biological and behavior factors.

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09/03/2026

Hashtag!

ASCIP 2026 kicks off with our Pre-Con program! Help us spread the word and get the party started!

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Many Minds. One Vision. One Community Moving SCI Forward.

Please help ASCIP members unite on social media. Start now!

Before the conference begins on Monday, let us know on social media:

"WHO ARE YOU EXCITED TO LEARN FROM?"
"WHAT QUESTION ARE YOU BRINGING TO THE MEETING?"
"WHAT SESSION ARE YOU WATCHING?"
"FIRST-TIMER? HERE'S MY ADVICE."

Click here to see the hashtag info: https://bit.ly/3Uo8FBr

09/03/2026

The necessary and optimal physical activity for individuals with spinal cord injury remains unclear, and the development of interventions adapted to the needs of individuals with spinal cord injury is inadequate.

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