Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Urologia Journal, 2023 • April 1, 2023
The study assessed the impact of suspending intravesical BONT-A treatment for NDO in spinal cord injury patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings revealed a significant worsening of clinical sym...
KEY FINDING: A significant increase in involuntary urinary loss was observed when BONT-A treatment was suspended.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This paper represents a novel exploration of the experiences of people living with SCI in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions put in place to manage the outbreak across the U...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced challenges in health and access to care, including cancelled appointments, delayed procedures, and difficulties accessing necessary medical supplies and caregivers.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • April 1, 2024
This cross-sectional study evaluated COVID-19 vaccination status among individuals with SCI across Thailand, revealing a lower booster dose rate compared to the general population. The study identifie...
KEY FINDING: 77% of people with SCI had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while only 20% had received a booster dose.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • April 3, 2023
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on spasticity management in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed a significant increase in spasticity among partici...
KEY FINDING: 75% of participants reported a moderate increase in spasticity during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life (QoL) and access to rehabilitation services among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), as well as their fear of COVID-...
KEY FINDING: The mental and physical aspects of the participants’ quality of life declined significantly during the epidemic compared to the pre-epidemic period.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • May 3, 2023
The study successfully translated and adapted the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale into Greek (PCFS_GR). The Greek version of the PCFS demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability and go...
KEY FINDING: The Greek version of the PCFS (PCFS_GR) demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability with an ICC of 0.9 (95% CI 0.90-0.95).
BMC Public Health, 2023 • July 4, 2023
This longitudinal study investigated factors associated with resilience in people with SCI during two COVID-19 lockdown periods in Victoria, Australia. The study found that psychological health, famil...
KEY FINDING: Increased family role limitations were negatively associated with resilience during both lockdowns.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • July 3, 2023
This retrospective case series examined the clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 in eight traumatic SCI patients. The study found that the clinical presentation of COVID-19 in SCI patients was s...
KEY FINDING: Cough was the most common symptom of COVID-19 among SCI patients, followed by fever and fatigue.
Life, 2023 • July 14, 2023
This study investigated the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (scTS) on respiratory function in post-acute COVID-19 patients and healthy controls. The results showed that scTS improved...
KEY FINDING: In COVID-19 patients, scTS significantly increased peak inspiratory flow (PIF) and peak expiratory flow (PEF).
Medicina, 2023 • September 22, 2023
This study described the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with SCI during both non-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods in Hubei province, China, indicating the need for additional resear...
KEY FINDING: Falls were the most prevalent mechanism of injury, accounting for 50% of cases during the non-COVID-19 period and 37.74% during the COVID-19 period.