Spinal Cord Anatomy and Function
Tracking # 20-1240062
Course overview
The spinal cord is the information highway on which sensory and motor impulses travel between the central and peripheral nervous systems. Along with this relay role between the brain and periphery the spinal cord provides separate neural circuits for many of our automatic reflexes. Spinal cord injury can be a life-changing medical diagnosis and it is paramount for rehabilitation professionals to understand the impact that damage and neurological lesions can have on a patients functional ability. This course overviews the neuroanatomy and function of the spinal cord and discusses common clinical presentations of spinal cord injury or lesion. This course aims to introduce the anatomy and function of the spinal cord.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.