Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • December 31, 2020
This case series describes the clinical features and disease course of COVID-19 in seven veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated at a single center during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found...
KEY FINDING: Level and completeness of SCI did not appear to correlate with COVID-19 severity.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2021
The study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the physical activity (PA) levels of individuals with complete thoracic spinal cord injuries (SCI) who are full-time manual wheelchair use...
KEY FINDING: Total self-reported physical activity significantly decreased during the lockdown compared to pre-lockdown levels.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2021 • July 1, 2021
This case highlights the difficulties experienced by patients transitioning home from inpatient rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, including financial challenges, increased need for caregive...
KEY FINDING: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated common issues faced by persons living with disabilities, such as food insecurity, access to caregiver support, and social isolation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study compared community integration, quality of life, anxiety, and depression in people with chronic SCI before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a significant decrease in soc...
KEY FINDING: Participants reported significantly decreased Social Integration during COVID-19 compared to pre-pandemic scores.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • June 21, 2021
This review of published research articles (till January 2021) examined clinical presentations and the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in SCI populations. Eleven articles, out of retrieved 2747 article...
KEY FINDING: Fever was the most frequently observed symptom of COVID-19 infection in the SCI population.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • July 5, 2021
This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the UK, using a qualitative approach to explore their experiences. The main findings ...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced lost access to essential health services and SCI-specific support, particularly rehabilitation, leading to concerns about physical health deterioration and increased pain.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • July 9, 2021
This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of home-based patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Japan. The findings revealed that 40...
KEY FINDING: 40% of respondents reported worsened health-related quality of life (HRQOL) since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • August 17, 2021
This review indicates a similar rate of COVID-19 Vaccine breakthrough in individuals with SCI/D compared to residents of SNFs in which frequent surveillance testing is occurring. The predominance of a...
KEY FINDING: COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough was identified in 17 out of 8319 (0.20%) of fully vaccinated Veterans with SCI/D as of April 20, 2021.
BMC Infect Dis, 2021 • September 15, 2021
The study evaluated SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence and asymptomatic infection rates among Austrian hospital staff. Key findings include a low seroprevalence (0.82%), a significant proportion of asympt...
KEY FINDING: Only 0.82% of participants had positive antibodies confirmed via neutralization test during the study.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 23, 2021
This study examined the relationships between resilience, access to resources, and concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall and mental health of individuals with SCI. The study found t...
KEY FINDING: Incomplete injury, concern about medical rationing, medical supply disruption, and social isolation predicted a greater perceived impact of the pandemic on overall heath.