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, 2015 • May 1, 2015
The study developed and validated the SCI-QOL Resilience item bank and short form to measure resilience in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The item bank was developed using focus groups, co...
KEY FINDING: A unidimensional model was observed (CFI = 0.968; RMSEA = 0.074) indicating that the items measure a single construct of resilience.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, 2018 • August 14, 2018
This study explores the diverse meanings people ascribe to physical activity, revealing it can range from an unpleasant chore to a source of joy. These meanings impact how individuals engage with phys...
KEY FINDING: Physical activity can be perceived as a source of joy, a means to overcome bodily struggles in daily chores, or simply a way to minimize bodily functions for basic daily life.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study evaluated the ability of three functional tests (FTSST, TUGT, 10MWT) to determine if patients with SCI could walk without a walking device. Sixty independent ambulatory patients with SCI we...
KEY FINDING: The study found specific time thresholds for each test that indicate a good ability to walk without a walking device: less than 14 seconds for FTSST, less than 18 seconds for TUGT, and less than 6 seconds for 10MWT.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2012 • September 1, 2012
The study developed prediction models using acute clinical and radiologic data, obtained within the first three days after injury, to predict long term functional outcome after traumatic spinal cord i...
KEY FINDING: Better functional status was predicted by a less severe initial ASIA Impairment Scale grade.
PLoS ONE, 2016 • March 2, 2016
This study evaluated five functional tests in rats with dorsal column injuries at the cervical or thoracic level to determine their sensitivity in detecting functional deficits and their suitability f...
KEY FINDING: The inclined rolling ladder and horizontal ladder tests were found to be the most sensitive overall in detecting functional deficits after dorsal column injury.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • September 1, 2013
This study aimed to identify medically relevant aspects of blood pressure dysregulation (BPD) related to quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and propose an integrated conceptu...
KEY FINDING: The most frequent topic discussed in focus groups was symptoms of BPD, followed by precipitators/causes, preventative actions, corrective actions, and impact on social/emotional functioning.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This cross-sectional study assessed age-related variation in mobility independence among community-living wheelchair users with SCI. The study found a negative association between age and mobility ind...
KEY FINDING: Mobility independence decreases with age in wheelchair users with SCI across three domains: changing basic body position, transferring oneself, and moving around.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2008 • January 1, 2008
This review evaluated functional outcome measures for spinal cord injury (SCI) to determine their utility in clinical practice and research. The work group recommends that the latest version of the SC...
KEY FINDING: The Modified Barthel Index (MBI) has minimal evidence for validity and little clinical utility for use in the SCI population.
J Neurotrauma, 2012 • May 20, 2012
This systematic review examined studies that directly surveyed people with SCI to ascertain their health priorities and life domains of importance. While the questionnaires varied across the studies, ...
KEY FINDING: Functional recovery in motor function (arm/hand function for tetraplegia, mobility for paraplegia), bowel, bladder, and sexual function are consistent priorities.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • July 1, 2019
The study reveals that functional outcome measurement is acknowledged by Chinese physicians, but SCIM use is limited. Lack of knowledge and training significantly impede the application of SCIM in cli...
KEY FINDING: A significant number of physicians perform functional outcome measurements, but awareness and utilization of SCIM are low.