Browse the latest research summaries in the field of aging for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 2021 • March 28, 2021
Extant literature highlights how many individuals display resilient trajectories following spinal cord injury (SCI), exhibiting positive psychological adjustment. Aging with SCI can result in a sequel...
KEY FINDING: Psychosocial factors like self-efficacy, social supports, and spirituality contribute to resilience in individuals with SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • October 22, 2022
This study aimed to describe the nature of falls and fallers in inpatient SCI rehabilitation, and identify factors associated with recurrent falls and consequential falls. The study found that 23% of ...
KEY FINDING: Nearly one quarter of spinal injuries unit inpatients experienced a fall, and almost a third of those experienced recurrent falls.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study aimed to describe patient characteristics and key features of the primary rehabilitation stay of people with a newly acquired SCI undergoing inpatient rehabilitation in a Swiss SCI speciali...
KEY FINDING: Chronological age predicted hours of nursing care and independence at discharge, was a significant risk factor for institutionalization, and correlated with the number of co-morbidities and secondary complications.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2022 • November 17, 2022
Age as a biological variable affects SCI injury and recovery processes as well as responses to treatments in often unpredictable ways. Mechanisms underlying a diminished functional recovery after SCI ...
KEY FINDING: Older age at the time of SCI is associated with worse functional outcomes, even when injury severity, anatomical location, and injury type are controlled across age groups in rats and mice.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study revised the Casa Colina Fall Risk Assessment Scale (CCFRAS-R) using new Medicare standards and assessed its ability to predict fall risk in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). The r...
KEY FINDING: Impaired toileting hygiene, impaired toilet transfer, impaired chair/bed transfer, and difficulty walking 3 meters were identified as significant predictors of falls in IRFs.
Scientific Reports, 2023 • February 11, 2023
This study examined the characteristics and impact of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) on cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) outcomes in older adults. The research involved a...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of OPLL in older adults with CSCI was found to be 22.0% in the study population.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 • February 3, 2023
This case report highlights the importance of a rehabilitative intervention to detect functional disorders in the elderly, as it can help patients with SCI to improve ADL’s ability and QOL. The Physic...
KEY FINDING: PRM intervention is important in assessing functional disorders in the elderly to improve their quality of life.
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This case report describes a 79-year-old male with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who developed rapidly progressing dysphagia following a thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI). The patient had pre-existing c...
KEY FINDING: A patient with ankylosing spondylitis and pre-existing cervical osteophytes developed rapidly progressing dysphagia after a thoracic spinal cord injury.
J Ageing Longev, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study examines the subjective experiences of adults aging with SCI, focusing on their relationship with time and the management of their lives in the face of accelerated aging. The research ident...
KEY FINDING: Aging with SCI is characterized by uncertainty and expectations of functional and health decline.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This prospective cohort study examined the association between falls and various laboratory-based and clinical measures in ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D). The study ...
KEY FINDING: Poorer performance on measures of lower extremity strength was associated with a higher risk of falls among ambulatory individuals with SCI/D.