Spinal Cord Injury ResearchAccessible to Everyone

Simplified summaries of the latest spinal cord injury research, designed for patients, caregivers and anyone interested in spinal cord injury developments

1,098

Research Summaries

Easily digestible research insights available in our library

27

Research Categories

Organized topics to help you find relevant information

Weekly

Updates

Fresh research findings delivered to your inbox

Latest Research Summaries

Stay informed with our easy-to-understand summaries of the most recent and impactful research

Evaluating Efficiency of a Provincial Telerehabilitation Service in Improving Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Telerehabilitation, Spring 2023January 1, 2023

The study conducted by a team at the University of Alberta aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a new telerehabilitation service launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. This service was designed to offer wayfinding and management advice to individuals ...

KEY FINDING: Callers frequently reported positive experiences with professional communication during their interactions.

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among People with Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Healthcare 2024, 12September 9, 2024

This study examined COVID-19 vaccine uptake among individuals with spinal cord injury and dysfunction in Ontario, Canada. The research revealed that by December 2023, 82.9% of the cohort achieved full vaccination coverage. Furthermore, the uptake rat...

KEY FINDING: 82.9% of individuals with SCI/D received full vaccine coverage (two doses) by December 2023.

Histone modification of pain-related gene expression in spinal cord neurons under a persistent postsurgical pain-like state by electrocautery

Molecular Brain, 2021September 8, 2021

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a significant issue affecting quality of life after surgery. This study aims to understand the mechanisms underlying CPSP with a focus on spinal cord neurons and gene expression modifications following electrocaute...

KEY FINDING: Electrocautery increased the expression of pain-related genes Sprr1a and Anxa10 in spinal cord neurons compared to other surgical methods.