Browse the latest research summaries in the field of occupational health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Spinal Cord Med, 2008 • January 1, 2008
This study investigated the impact of the Natural-Fit contoured handrim on wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and upper extremity (UE) pain. The aim was to identify factors associated wi...
KEY FINDING: The majority of participants reported improvements in upper extremity symptoms, ease of wheelchair propulsion, and functional status after using the Natural-Fit handrims.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2009 • November 1, 2009
Employment rates after SCI vary widely depending on several factors, particularly the definition of employment and time of measurement. Characteristics associated with employment after SCI include dem...
KEY FINDING: The average employment rate after SCI is approximately 35% in studies that examined paid employment.
Psychol Inj Law, 2009 • December 1, 2009
The purpose of the current study was to examine the associations between three aging variables and employment status in individuals with SCI through a series of regression analyses. The results indica...
KEY FINDING: Chronological age and age at SCI onset were significant predictors of employment status.
The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of abnormal pain responses (APRs) in workers with compensable shoulder injuries. The researchers reviewed data from 1000 workers and identified 8...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of APRs in workers with compensable shoulder injuries was 9%.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the relationship between medical and mental health comorbidities and employment among veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI). Data were collected from 1,047 veterans with SCI a...
KEY FINDING: Lack of any documented mental health diagnosis correlated strongly with being employed at the time of enrollment.
Occupational erapy International, 2019 • February 3, 2019
This study investigated the impact of computer desk height on musculoskeletal discomfort and muscle activity in patients with spinal cord injuries during computer use. The results indicated that the o...
KEY FINDING: Patients with C6 spinal cord injuries experienced decreased musculoskeletal discomfort (RPE) as the computer desk height increased.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2019 • March 1, 2019
The study examined demographic, cognitive, emotional, and physical factors predicting return to paid employment after neurological injury (stroke, TBI, SCI). Executive functions like sequencing and in...
KEY FINDING: Executive functioning, specifically sequencing and inhibitory control, strongly predicts employment after neurological injury.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • March 1, 2014
This study compared the metabolic cost, performance, and efficiency of a novel ergonomic hand drive mechanism (EHDM) with a conventional manual wheelchair (CMW) in a group of full-time manual wheelcha...
KEY FINDING: Participants traveled significantly farther and faster with the CMW compared to the EHDM.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study investigated employment status after SCI in South Korea and found a significant decrease in employment rates post-injury. Several factors were identified as influencing employment outcomes....
KEY FINDING: Men with SCI had a higher probability of employment than women.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • May 1, 2013
This study aimed to determine the association between participation in organized sports programs and employment in adults with chronic spinal cord injury. The results showed that participation in orga...
KEY FINDING: Participation in organized sports was significantly associated with employment (odds ratio, 2.4; P = 0.04) after adjusting for age, education, and body mass index.