Living With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function, such as mobility or feeling. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of function to occur. In fact, in most people with SCI , the spinal cord is intact but the damage to it results in loss of function. The effects of spinal cord injuries depend on the type of injury and the level of the injury. SCI can be divided into two types of injury - complete and incomplete.

Complete Injury
A complete injury means that there is no function below the level of the injury; no sensation and no voluntary movement. Both sides of the body are equally affected.

Incomplete Injury
An incomplete injury means that there is some functioning below the primary level of the injury. A person with an incomplete injury may be able to move one limb more than another, may be able to feel parts of the body that cannot be moved, or may have more functioning on one side of the body than the other.

No matter what level of SCI incurred, MGT is committed to assisting adults and children who are living with spinal cord injury to live actively and independently. Our two flagship products, IKAN Bowler ® and IKAN Power Soccer are designed to do just that. With the ability to be mounted to virtually any power wheelchair, these products give those who have all levels of spinal cord injury a fun activity to fulfill their competitive spirit. These activities offer an array of therapeutic, social, and recreational benefits.

With approximately 450,000 individuals living with spinal cord injuries in the United States, and close to 10,000 more being documented every year, MGT is proud to continue to develop innovative products to enhance the lives of those who are affected by spinal cord injury.

ANYONE with a Spinal Cord Injury that operates a POWER WHEELCHAIR can go WHEELCHAIR BOWLING and play POWER WHEELCHAIR SOCCER..

Trauma-Related Causes of Spinal Cord Injury:

Diseases That Can Cause Spinal Cord Injury: