Browse the latest research summaries in the field of musculoskeletal medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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JBMR Plus, 2019 • September 1, 2019
This cross-sectional study evaluated bone microstructure in men with SCI who regularly trained with FES-rowing. The study found that trabecular bone density and microstructure were negatively associat...
KEY FINDING: Time since injury (TSI) was not independently associated with tibial bone metrics in the FES-rowing group.
Asian Spine Journal, 2020 • February 1, 2020
This is a prospective study of individuals with acute SCI evaluating the BTMs and comparing them with those of able-bodied males, premenopausal females, and a vulnerable group of postmenopausal female...
KEY FINDING: BTMs were significantly elevated in patients with SCI, with maximum levels observed at the 3rd month of injury.
Int. J. Med. Sci., 2019 • October 21, 2019
This study investigates the effects of congenital exercise ability on spinal cord and muscle recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in mice artificially bred for high (HE) and low (LE) exercise capac...
KEY FINDING: High congenital exercise ability (HE) mice exhibited better mobility in gait analysis and longer endurance times in the exhaustive swimming test compared to low congenital exercise ability (LE) mice after spinal cord injury (SCI).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study investigated the perceptions and practices of SCI providers regarding the management of sublesional osteoporosis in their patients. It highlights the challenges faced by providers due to th...
KEY FINDING: There is a lack of standardized guidelines for managing osteoporosis in SCI, leading to variability in screening and treatment approaches among providers.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • February 21, 2020
This multi-center randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the effect of 10,000 voluntary contractions over 8 weeks on the strength of very weak muscles in people with SCI. The study found that ...
KEY FINDING: The mean between-group difference of voluntary strength at 8 weeks was 0.4/13 points (95% confidence interval −0.5 to 1.4) in favour of the Treatment Group.
Iran J Public Health, 2020 • February 1, 2020
This cross-sectional study conducted at different taxi stops of Tehran in 2018, investigated the prevalence of SIJ dysfunction among taxi drivers with left-hand drive vehicles. The study found a highe...
KEY FINDING: Among 219 LBP patients, 86 were diagnosed with SIJ dysfunction.
Medical Science Monitor, 2020 • July 28, 2020
This study evaluated the reliability of the MyotonPRO device for measuring the stiffness of the gastrocnemius muscle and Achilles tendon in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed e...
KEY FINDING: The study found excellent intraoperator and interoperator reliability for stiffness measurements of the gastrocnemius muscle and Achilles tendon using the MyotonPRO in patients with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • January 1, 2020
Individuals with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) are at high risk for developing secondary osteoporosis, with bone loss being multifactorial and dependent on the time from and extent of neurologic...
KEY FINDING: Most bone loss occurs in the first year following neurologic injury and continues for years after.
Bone, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study examined the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in adults with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) compared to those without. The findings revealed a significantly higher incidence of musculosk...
KEY FINDING: Adults with SCIs had a significantly higher incidence of any musculoskeletal morbidities (82.4% vs. 47.5%) compared to those without SCIs.
Bone, 2021 • March 1, 2021
This study investigated the effects of electrical stimulation (ES) and/or testosterone enanthate (TE) on muscle mass and bone formation in a rat model of spinal cord injury (SCI). The results demonstr...
KEY FINDING: ES alone or ES+TE treatment resulted in a clear and significant (~13%, p<0.05) increase of the left EDL muscle mass.