Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The manuscript describes several key lessons learned from seven years of participation in an implementation-focused network across seven Canadian SCI rehabilitation sites. Among the most important les...
KEY FINDING: The SCI KMN successfully implemented best practices in pressure ulcer and pain prevention and management across participating sites.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The editorial introduces the 8th National Spinal Cord Injury conference, highlighting its focus on research, patient care, health policy, and advocacy in SCI rehabilitation. It introduces KITE, a new ...
KEY FINDING: KITE (Knowledge, Innovation, Talent and Everywhere) is a new brand replacing the former TRI Research Institute at Toronto Rehab, aiming to improve the lives of people living with the effects of impairment, disability, illness and aging.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • March 1, 2021
This study investigated the impact of a specialized medical home on reducing re-hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the first year po...
KEY FINDING: Thirty percent of the individuals were readmitted within the first year after discharge from an IRF, and 24% were readmitted within the first year after onset.
BMC Health Services Research, 2019 • September 26, 2019
The TRaCE study is designed to understand healthcare access for individuals with ABI and SCI after discharge from specialist rehabilitation. It uses a combination of data linkage, surveys, spatial ana...
KEY FINDING: The study will describe patterns of health service use and unmet needs in the 12 months post-discharge.
African Journal of Disability, 2019 • September 23, 2019
This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to primary care access for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Gaborone, Botswana. The results indicate that while primary care service...
KEY FINDING: A significant number of participants (71.9%) felt that healthcare providers lacked sufficient knowledge on SCI-related issues.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study evaluated the budget impact of integrating robotic exoskeletons into locomotor training for SCI rehabilitation across four SCI Model Systems, considering device costs, training costs, and hu...
KEY FINDING: In the base case scenario, using robotic exoskeletons for over-ground training was associated with lower costs for locomotor training of people with SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • January 16, 2020
This study describes the translation of international scientific SCI exercise guidelines into Canadian community and clinical practice guidelines using community-engaged methods. The process involved ...
KEY FINDING: The panel recommended combining two scientific exercise guidelines into a single message called “The Canadian SCI physical activity guidelines”.
BMC Health Services Research, 2020 • April 1, 2020
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Specialized Institution-Based Rehabilitation (SIBR) program for individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (CSCI) in Shanghai, China. The program aimed to ...
KEY FINDING: The SIBR training program effectively improved basic life skills and their application in family and social life for individuals with CSCI, even with a long SCI history.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • July 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed major challenges for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the specialized units that care for them. The rapid spread of the virus necessitated quick reorgani...
KEY FINDING: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a rapid reorganization of SCI units within general hospital complexes.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • April 1, 2020
Spinal cord injury (SCI) in youth presents with unique manifestations and complications as compared to adult-onset SCI. The primary care clinician must consider the physical, physiological, cognitive,...
KEY FINDING: Youth with SCI should receive all recommended immunizations per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All youth with SCI have compromised pulmonary function and are at high risk of pulmonary infections, particularly those with cervical or thoracic level lesions.