Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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AJOB Neurosci., 2021 • January 1, 2021
The authors identify four dimensions of ethical inquiry—responsibility, privacy, authenticity, and trust—as dimensions of agency that may be impacted by the use of neurotechnologies. They present an A...
KEY FINDING: The dimension of responsibility is linked to the agential competency of exercising control over BCI-mediated movement.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 • January 15, 2021
This study investigated the rehabilitation needs of individuals with neurological conditions (NCs) in Nigeria using a mixed-methods approach, combining a cross-sectional survey and focus group discuss...
KEY FINDING: Social and recreational activities were identified as the most pressing need among participants, highlighting the importance of community integration and leisure pursuits in their rehabilitation journey.
BMC Health Services Research, 2022 • November 16, 2022
This international pilot study surveyed SCI programs in acute and rehabilitation facilities to understand the status of SCI care. Results from this international pilot study found that the participati...
KEY FINDING: Some indicators were met equally well by both HIC and LMIC, such as 24-hour access to CT scanners in acute care and out-patient services at rehabilitation facilities.
Glob J Qual Saf Healthc, 2022 • July 8, 2022
The Kaizen technique is a helpful tool implemented in various stages of quality improvement initiatives and serves several roles. Applying the Kaizen idea to quality improvement projects in healthcare...
KEY FINDING: The Kaizen approach consists of the following five founding elements: teamwork, personal discipline, improved morale, quality circles, and suggestions for improvement.
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2020 • November 1, 2019
This study investigated the temporal relationship between resilience and various function domains (anxiety, depression, social role satisfaction, and physical function) in adults with chronic physical...
KEY FINDING: Resilience has significant reciprocal relationships with anxiety, depression and social role satisfaction, but not physical function.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The review highlights significant gaps in health surveillance for individuals with SCI living in the community in Ontario. Current systems are weighted towards the acute phase post-injury. Key issues ...
KEY FINDING: There is a distinct lack of data elements specific to the health surveillance needs of individuals with SCI living in the community.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The editorial discusses the innovation in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the adaptations made by healthcare providers and the Canadian SCI c...
KEY FINDING: The pandemic highlighted the importance of SCI rehabilitation services concerning patient flow, management of neurologic impairments among individuals with long COVID, and the value of redeployed rehabilitation service providers.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2022 • October 20, 2022
This review demonstrates ML contributions toward 1) diagnostic accuracy with advances in MRI segmentation and classification 2) acute blood pressure management for optimizing functional AISIA classifi...
KEY FINDING: Machine learning shows promise in improving diagnostic accuracy through advances in MRI segmentation and classification.
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 • January 19, 2023
This feasibility study examined the effect of a CDSS on adherence to the Basel Decubitus Approach for treating stage III/IV pressure injuries in SCI patients, comparing complication rates, length of s...
KEY FINDING: No statistically significant differences were observed in treatment adherence, frequency of major and minor complications, and length of stay between the CDSS and control groups.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study describes the development of structure, process and outcome indicators to improve walking rehabilitation for Canadians with SCI/D by 2020. The indicators aim to direct the timing and enhanc...
KEY FINDING: The structure indicator is the number of physical therapists using evidence-based walking interventions per number of ambulatory individuals with SCI/D.