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Authors: Gary Karp

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utilities,
388
walls and furniture,
352
,
367–368
Building for a Lifetime
(Wylde et al.),
341
,
380
Bunge, Mary Bartlett,
310
Burns,
31
,
55
,
381
,
383
Buses,
395
,
406–407
Bush, George W.,
315
Byrd, Dennis,
318
Cabinets, kitchen,
384–385
Caffeine,
81
,
86
,
90
Calcium,
60
,
90
,
105–106
Calf supports,
221–222
California,
117
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine,
315
Callahan, John,
152
Calories,
104
Camber,
206–207
,
352
,
427
Camping,
408–409
,
427
CAMs (cellular adhesion molecules),
307
Canadian Spinal Research Organization,
322
Cancer,
57–58
,
325–326
C4 and higher,
64
Caps (birth control),
285
Caregivers,
49–50
,
438
.
See also
personal assistance services
Carpal tunnel syndrome,
65
Carpets,
365
Cars,
9
,
225
,
396–400
,
404–406
,
417
Case managers,
15–16
,
190–191
Casters,
205
,
224
,
231–232
,
367
Catheters
accidents,
74
AD and,
56
,
57
cancer and,
57–58
motility and,
290
overview,
92–98
sex and,
285
surgery and,
88
travel and,
404
UTIs and,
86
,
87
,
97–98
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention),
323
,
453
Cell bodies,
301
,
302
Cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs),
307
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access,
356
Center for Paralysis Research,
332
Center for Universal Design (NC),
342
Center of gravity,
205
,
226
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
323
,
453
Centers for Independent Living (CIL),
50
,
117
,
118
,
191
,
192
,
261
,
347
.
See also
independence
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),
452
Central nervous system (CNS).
See also
nerve injuries; spinal cord injuries (SCI); spinal cord research
adaptations of,
25
,
32
,
108
disabilities and,
55
,
62
,
67
,
79
,
88
,
314
,
317
myelin and,
303–304
sex and,
288
stresses on,
81
,
82
surgery,
69
vitamins and,
105
Cerebral palsy (CP)
advocacy/resources,
10
,
425
,
438
drugs and,
82
,
83
education and,
49–50
,
416
paperwork and,
119
pregnancy and,
288
rehab and,
11
scoliosis and,
76
,
79
sexuality and,
248
,
273
stability of,
53
Cesarean delivery,
286
,
293
Charitable organizations,
11
Chelgren, Mark,
232
Childbirth and labor,
56
,
286
.
See also
children; parenthood; pregnancy
Children,
11–12
,
176–177
,
286–288
,
416–417
,
425
,
451
.
See also
childbirth and labor; parenthood; pregnancy
Chin controls,
214
Chiropractic,
106
,
109–110
Chodron, Pema,
151–152
Cholesterol,
90
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation,
32
,
300
,
323
,
324
,
336
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act,
453
Chronically injured cord,
320
Churches,
348
,
425
CIL (Centers for Independent Living),
50
,
117
,
118
,
191
,
192
,
261
,
347
.
See also
independence
Circle electric beds,
4
Circuit interrupters,
370
Circulation,
59
,
60–61
,
100
,
101
,
234
,
303
,
320
Clark, Sam,
341
Cleaning solutions,
72
Client participation,
17
,
20
Clinical trials,
317
,
331
,
334–339
Clinton, Bill,
315
,
420
,
421
Cloning,
316
Closets,
362–363
,
388
Clothing,
56
,
74
,
236–237
Clotting,
284
Clutter,
391
CMS (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services),
122
,
452
CNS.
See
central nervous system (CNS)
Coasting,
70
Coehlo, Tony,
417
Cognitive problems,
26
,
33
,
200
,
212
.
See also
brain injuries; traumatic brain injury
Cohen, Ron,
321
,
332
College,
415–416
Colostomy,
98
Colours,
194
Colours Boing,
233
Columbia University (New York),
325
Communication,
36
,
50
,
54
,
68
,
158
,
161–162
,
350–351
.
See also
Internet; telephones and intercoms
Community,
7
,
8
,
10
,
16
,
40
,
192
Community Choice Act (Medicaid Community Assistance and Supports Act),
453
Community Development Block Grants,
347–348
Complications, medical,
53
Compression stockings,
59
Computed tomography,
313
Computers,
44
,
50
,
409–415
,
418
,
422–423
Condoms, vaginal,
285
Conferences,
410
,
420
,
422
Congestion, nasal,
56
Constipation,
66
,
67
,
69
,
88–89
,
98
.
See also
bowels
Contractors, home,
350
,
389–390
Contractures,
305
Contract work,
424
Control.
See also
dependency; independence; letting go
emotions and,
137
,
139
,
141
,
149–150
health professionals and,
261
help and,
49
,
165
,
171–172
homes and,
341
possibilities for,
124
rehab and,
41
substance abuse and,
166
,
167
travel and,
403
Controls, power,
214
Controls, vehicle,
397–398
Control systems,
373–374
,
387
,
412–413
Conventions.
See
seminars
Cooking,
382
.
See also
kitchens
Cooper, Rory,
210
Coping with Limb Loss
(Winchell),
48
Copper,
106
Cordotomy,
69
Core muscles,
28
Cornell University,
423
Coughing,
37
Counselors,
15–16
,
154
,
155
,
159
,
161
.
See also
psychotherapy
Counter tops,
382
,
383
,
384
,
386
Couples,
256–259
,
266–268
CP.
See
cerebral palsy
CPR,
36
Craig Hospital (Denver),
5
,
23
,
45
,
57
Cranberry juice,
94
Creativity,
353–354
Credé technique,
92
Cross-Sport model,
204
Crutches,
27–28
,
29
Crying,
140
Curbs and obstacles,
239
,
391
,
392
“Cures,”
98–99
,
326
Cushions,
75–78
,
215–220
,
224
,
402
,
441–442
Cybernetics Neurotechnology,
330
Cystoscopy,
58
,
88
Dairy foods,
90
,
105
Dantrium
®
(dantrolene),
82
,
83
Daricon
®
(oxyphencyclimine),
58
Dart, Justin,
143
Dateline NBC
,
419
Dating resources,
261
Day programs,
7–8

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