Physical Therapy Management of the Individual with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Course: #5340Level: Advanced 2 Hours 909 Reviews
This advanced-level course for physical therapists provides an in-depth exploration of the assessment, prognosis, and intervention strategies for individuals with sensory and motor incomplete spinal cord injuries, with emphasis on the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale and evidence-based prognostic indicators for walking recovery. Through integration of high-intensity gait training principles, functional outcome measurement, and motor-focused interventions, participants will gain the expertise needed to design and implement effective, individualized rehabilitation programs that maximize walking and functional outcomes in this population.
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Course Type: Recorded Webinar
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to critically analyze and differentiate sensory and motor incomplete spinal cord injuries utilizing the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale, including complex presentations.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate and integrate multiple prognostic indicators to predict and optimize walking recovery trajectories following spinal cord injury (SCI).
- After this course, participants will be able to design high-intensity, evidence-informed gait training interventions tailored to individuals with motor incomplete SCI.
- After this course, participants will be able to design interventions that promote motor training to maximize function for individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injuries.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate functional outcomes using at least two outcome measures that are indicated for individuals with motor incomplete SCI.
Course created on November 5, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-30 Minutes | Review the International Standards of Neurologic Classification of Spinal Cord Injury ASIA Impairment Scale to identify individuals with incomplete injuries |
| 30-45 Minutes | Discuss evidence related to prognostic indicators for walking function following SCI |
| 45-75 Minutes | Gait interventions |
| 75-90 Minutes | Review interventions aimed to improve motor function |
| 90-115 Minutes | Review outcome measure use to evaluate outcomes for individuals with incomplete SCI |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Kristen Cezat
PT, DPT, NCS, ATP/SMS
Kristen Cezat is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, a RESNA-certified ATP/SMS. She received her DPT degree from the University of Central Florida in 2011 and has dedicated her career to clients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurologic injuries. She is a Clinical Education Specialist for Altimate Medical Inc., a physical therapist for Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute, and an adjunct faculty member for Florida Southern College’s DPT program. She received the APTA SCI Special Interest Group’s award for Clinical Excellence in SCI Care and has served as leadership for the ANPT SCI Special Interest Group since 2021.
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