Browse the latest research summaries in the field of disability for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study compared two home-based exercise interventions for wheelchair users over 12 months: a staff-supported group and a self-guided group. The staff-supported group reported moderately more exerc...
KEY FINDING: The staff-supported group reported significantly greater exercise (~ 16 minutes/week) than the self-guided group over the year.
Rehabil Psychol, 2014 • February 1, 2014
The study investigated the relationship between changes in disability, independence centrality, and depressive symptoms in SCI survivors. It found that increased disability was associated with increas...
KEY FINDING: Increased disability was related to increased depressive symptoms, particularly in the control group.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • May 1, 2014
Back pain and arthritis are the most common and costly conditions examined, significantly impacting the healthcare system due to their high prevalence and effect on disability. Traumatic brain injury,...
KEY FINDING: Back pain and arthritis affect over 100 million individuals and cost over $200 billion per year.
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.
PLoS ONE, 2016 • November 22, 2016
The study investigates labor market participation (LMP) of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Switzerland, comparing their employment rates and work amounts to the general population. It ide...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 53.4% of the participants with SCI were employed at the time of the study.
PM R, 2014 • August 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and self-reported disabilities in adulthood using data from a large, multi-state population-based survey. The findings...
KEY FINDING: Over half (57%) of participants reported at least one adverse childhood experience category and 23.2% reported disability.
Health Psychol, 2019 • May 1, 2019
The study examined the relationship between secondary health conditions (SHCs), functional limitations, chronic medical comorbidities (CMCs), and satisfaction with social roles in adults with chronic ...
KEY FINDING: Secondary health conditions, functional impairments, and chronic medical comorbidities collectively accounted for 52% of the variance in satisfaction with social roles at the beginning of the study.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2015 • April 1, 2015
The study aimed to develop self-report measures of social attitudes that act as environmental facilitators or barriers to the participation of people with disabilities in society. A mixed methods appr...
KEY FINDING: The study developed a new Social Attitudes item pool that includes both negative and positive social attitudes.
Disabil Health J, 2010 • July 1, 2010
This review examined studies from 1990-2007 focusing on wellness interventions for individuals with chronic and disabling conditions, aiming to evaluate the evidence supporting these interventions. Th...
KEY FINDING: The number of studies on wellness interventions for people with chronic and disabling conditions increased significantly from 2001-2007.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 • August 23, 2019
This qualitative study explored the experiences of persons with disabilities managing their prescription drug costs in Canada. Participants were interviewed to determine the strategies they adopted, t...
KEY FINDING: Participants initially tried to improve drug coverage through government, employers, or prescribers before rationing medications.