Effect of Competitive Industrial Activity on the Traumatic Paraplegic

Abstract

A detailed medical study of 10 paraplegic employees of an electronic manufacturing plant indicates that competitive industrial activity and adequate medical care are beneficial in restoring body function and a more normal living pattern and preventing most of the usual complications. The average duration of paraplegia in this group was 18.2 years. There were no compensable accidents during their employment, which represented a total time of more than 36 years. The rate of absenteeism was low. The traumatic paraplegic is a competent, safe worker.