Browse the latest research summaries in the field of aging for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • February 5, 2018
This case report discusses an 85-year-old male patient with SCIWORA and urinary incontinence who did not respond as expected to rehabilitation. The patient's history revealed previous urinary surgery ...
KEY FINDING: Comorbidities in geriatric SCIWORA have severe effects on both etiology and prognosis.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • March 30, 2018
This study used photo-elicitation interviews to investigate the factors contributing to falls and the impact of fall risk on individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). The findings reveale...
KEY FINDING: Environmental factors were perceived as the primary contributors to fall risk, including stairs, ramps, uneven terrain, and obstacles in the home and community environments.
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2018 • March 18, 2018
This study analyzed data from 632 patients with cervical spine fractures to identify factors influencing in-hospital and long-term mortality, with a focus on age. The study identified age, gender, and...
KEY FINDING: Age, gender, and SCI status significantly influenced survival during the study period.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This retrospective study examined demographic features, clinical characteristics, and complications associated with SCI/D among elderly individuals at a rehabilitation hospital in Saudi Arabia between...
KEY FINDING: Non-traumatic spinal etiologies are the most frequent cause of spinal cord dysfunction in the elderly in Saudi Arabia.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This qualitative study explored the changing health care needs of individuals aging with SCI and their caregivers, identifying environmental supports and barriers to achieving long-term outcomes. Four...
KEY FINDING: The study identified a continuum of health literacy among individuals with SCI, impacting their ability to manage medications and engage in rehabilitation programs.
J Spine Surg, 2019 • March 1, 2019
The study identifies fractures and central cord syndrome as the most frequent diagnoses in geriatric traumatic SCI, commonly resulting from falls. It reveals that younger geriatric patients experience...
KEY FINDING: Fractures and central cord syndrome are the most common diagnoses among geriatric patients with traumatic SCI, often resulting from falls.
Spinal Cord, 2012 • August 1, 2012
This systematic review aimed to identify changes in subjective quality of life (QoL) as one ages with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The review included 21 longitudinal studies, revealing that individual...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with relatively new SCI (≤5 years post-injury) have the potential to improve their overall QoL and various QoL domains, regardless of their chronologic age.
Neuroscience, 2013 • June 14, 2013
This study aimed to determine if short-term exercise alters GDNF protein content in the lumbar spinal cord of young and old rats. Different exercise protocols were tested. The results demonstrated tha...
KEY FINDING: Short-term exercise increases GDNF protein content in the lumbar spinal cord of both young and old rats.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • June 1, 2014
The study examined the additive effect of age on disability for adults with SCI using a prospective cohort study design. The results indicated that age at injury is associated with motor-FIM score, an...
KEY FINDING: Age at SCI was significantly associated with motor-FIM score, indicating that older individuals tend to have lower functional independence.
International Journal of MS Care, 2014 • January 1, 2014
Falls in MS are multifactorial and preventable, requiring knowledge of modifiable risks and theory-driven strategies. Research from outside MS, such as studies on older adults and spinal cord injury, ...
KEY FINDING: Age-related deterioration in visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems can adversely affect postural control and contribute to falls in older people.