Browse the latest research summaries in the field of neurological disorders for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J. Pers. Med., 2023 • April 18, 2023
The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of overground RAGT using wearable exoskeletons in patients with neurologic injuries. Significant improvements were observed in muscle strength, balance...
KEY FINDING: Significant improvements were observed in muscle strength, balance (Berg Balance Scale), and gait function (Functional Ambulation Category) after overground RAGT.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024 • January 18, 2024
This study aims to describe the functioning profile of people affected by neurological health conditions, using the ClinFIT Generic-30. The current study data suggests that the ClinFIT Generic-30 migh...
KEY FINDING: The 10 most commonly impaired ICF categories included 3 for Body Functions (exercise tolerance functions (b455), mobility of joint functions (b710), and muscle power functions (b730)) and 7 for Activities and Participation (carrying out daily routine (d230), handling stress and other psychological demands (d240), changing basic body position (d410), maintaining a body position (d415), transferring oneself (d420), walking (d450), and moving around (d455)).
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • March 20, 2024
This special issue highlights advances in SCI rehabilitation, addressing the complex challenges of this debilitating injury. The included papers explore innovative approaches to secondary conditions, ...
KEY FINDING: Preliminary research suggests that epidural spinal cord stimulation at the lumbosacral level shows promise in reducing vascular sympathetic nervous system activation, potentially reducing the risk of autonomic dysreflexia.
International Journal of Surgery, 2024 • August 14, 2024
This comprehensive review uniquely synthesizes the latest advancements in BCI research across multiple neurological disorders, offering an interdisciplinary perspective on both clinical applications a...
KEY FINDING: BCI technology significantly enhances the quality of life for patients with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and spinal cord injury.
Biomedicines, 2024 • October 21, 2024
This systematic review aimed to investigate how AI tools are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, highlighting their transformative impact on neurorehabilitation stra...
KEY FINDING: AI-based devices, including those with EMG-based robotic hands, have demonstrated significant improvements in upper limb motor function with a reduction of spasticity in stroke patients, reporting long-lasting results.
Children, 2024 • November 14, 2024
The study evaluated neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction (NBBD) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and acquired brain injury (ABI), finding it highly prevalent. Data from 60 patients aged 3-18 y...
KEY FINDING: All patients presented with at least one type of incontinence, and no differences between sexes were observed.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • December 15, 2022
This study reviewed 27 RCTs examining the effects of rTMS vs sham stimulation on lower limb functional outcome measures in individuals with neurological disorders. A statistically significant effect o...
KEY FINDING: An overall effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation was found for outcomes: gait (effect size [95% confidence interval; 95% CI]: 0.51 [0.29; 0.74], p = 0.003) and muscle strength (0.99 [0.40; 1.58], p = 0.001) and disorders: stroke (0.20 [0.00; 0.39], p = 0.05), Parkinson’s disease (1.01 [0.65; 1.37], p = 0.02) and spinal cord injury (0.50 [0.14; 0.85], p = 0.006), compared with sham.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
The study compared the incidence of musculoskeletal (MSK) morbidities in adults with and without cerebral palsy (CP) or spina bifida (SB) using a large insurance claims database. Results showed that a...
KEY FINDING: Adults with CP or SB had a significantly higher incidence of any MSK morbidity (55.3% vs. 39.0%) compared to controls.