Editorial
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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2014; 5(3): 158-162
Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.158
Exercise awareness and barriers after spinal cord injury
Ashraf S Gorgey
Ashraf S Gorgey, Department of Veterans Affairs, Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service, Richmond, VA 23249, United States
Ashraf S Gorgey, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23249, United States
Author contributions: Gorgey AS contributed solely to this editorial.
Correspondence to: Ashraf S Gorgey, MPT, PhD, FACSM, Director of the SCI Exercise and Body Composition Laboratory, Department of Veterans Affairs, Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249, United States. ashraf.gorgey@va.gov
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Received: December 13, 2013
Revised: March 27, 2014
Accepted: May 14, 2014
Published online: July 18, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Exercise is an essential component in managing persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Knowledge of the barriers that encounters prescribing exercise routine is essential to ensure successful engagement in active lifestyle after SCI. Interdisciplinary approach may be the key of addressing some of these barriers after SCI.