Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This study investigates the relationship between sleep quality and participation in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicate that better sleep quality is associated with improve...
KEY FINDING: Better sleep quality is associated with more frequent, less restricted, and more satisfactory participation in individuals with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This retrospective cohort study investigated functional independence changes in 180 SCI patients after inpatient rehabilitation using SCIM III and FIM. Significant independence improvements were noted...
KEY FINDING: Independence significantly improved for all severities and levels of injury, except for AIS A and B patients at upper cervical levels.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This scoping review examines current research on physical and cognitive impairment in SCI patients to identify research gaps and encourage new studies on cognitive frailty in this population. The revi...
KEY FINDING: Neuroinflammation is a potential mechanism for cognitive impairment among patients with SCI. The review indicates that pro-inflammatory mediators and markers of glial activation are major factors contributing to further cognitive decline and dementia.
Quality of Life Research, 2023 • March 2, 2023
This study examined the relationship between secondary health conditions (SHCs) and life satisfaction (LS) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) across 21 countries. The results indicated that indi...
KEY FINDING: A greater burden of SHCs is associated with decreased life satisfaction in persons with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • July 1, 2024
This study investigated the ability of individual FIM items assessed at rehabilitation discharge to predict long-term functional independence in individuals with SCI. The results showed that discharge...
KEY FINDING: The top three predictors of total FIM score at chronic phase were Toilet (Transfers domain), Toileting (Self-care domain), and Bowel (Sphincter control domain).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 17, 2023
This study examined the predictors of functional independence amongst SRSCI patients. This study provides a granular analysis of factors important to consider when predicting these patients’ functiona...
KEY FINDING: Factors associated with functional independence outcomes at one-year follow-up were dissimilar from those at five-year follow-up.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • January 1, 2023
The study evaluated the reliability of remote and self-assessment of transfer quality using the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI) among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) in their homes...
KEY FINDING: Moderate to good interrater and good intrarater reliability were found for the total TAI score.
Surgical Neurology International, 2023 • March 17, 2023
This study presents a case series of 25 patients with chronic motor complete tSCI who underwent spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES). The study evaluated motor and cardiovascular outcomes, complica...
KEY FINDING: All participants achieved voluntary movement in the lower extremities after scES implantation.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2023 • November 1, 2023
This study provides proof of concept for the development of a Pediatric Functional Status eScore (PFSeS) using billing data from electronic medical records. Expert clinicians' categorization of billin...
KEY FINDING: The top 250 and 500 codes identified by statistical modeling were mostly comprised of codes selected by the consultant panel (78–80% of the top 250 and 71–78% of the top 500).
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2024 • June 13, 2024
This retrospective study investigated factors influencing activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with tetraplegia after spinal cord injury (SCI), focusing on physical factors while adjusting for...
KEY FINDING: Upper-extremity motor score (UEMS), upper-extremity spasticity and sitting balance scores were significant predictors of self-care.