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, 2022 • July 9, 2021
This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of home-based patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Japan. The findings revealed that 40...
KEY FINDING: 40% of respondents reported worsened health-related quality of life (HRQOL) since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This case-control study investigated factors associated with sports participation among individuals with SCI in a Malaysian tertiary hospital. The study included 31 sports participants and 34 non-spor...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic SCI was an independent predictor of sports participation post-SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • September 11, 2021
This cross-sectional study explored the prevalence of comorbidities and secondary health conditions (SHCs) in the Finnish population with spinal cord injury (SCI) using data from the Finnish Spinal Co...
KEY FINDING: High blood pressure/hypertension (38%), back problems (28%), and high cholesterol (22%) were the most common comorbidities among the Finnish population with SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • September 15, 2021
This study assessed functional independence in the Finnish SCI population using the SCIM-SR. It found that lesion characteristics, particularly the severity of SCI, and generic characteristics like ag...
KEY FINDING: The higher the neurological level in groups AIS A, B, and C, the lower the functional ability.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • September 15, 2021
This study investigated the quality of life (HRQoL) and activities of daily living (ADL) among patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury who had undergone surgical treatment in Vietnam. The s...
KEY FINDING: Participants with the most severe spinal cord injuries (ASIA-A) had the lowest scores for activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 28, 2021
This study describes functional outcomes among individuals with complete SCI in the low-income setting of Nepal. All SCI groups showed a positive trend in SCIM III from admission to discharge, with im...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with cervical and thoracic NLIs demonstrated statistically significant improvement in SCIM III scores from admission to discharge.
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • June 1, 2022
The study evaluated the influence of nocturnal bladder emptying, bladder emptying method, and nocturnal incontinence on the Quality of Life (QoL) of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results...
KEY FINDING: General Quality of Life was better for paraplegic patients compared to tetraplegic patients.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This cross-sectional study investigated the health literacy (HL) level in 77 patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and evaluated its relationship with their quality of life (QoL). The study...
KEY FINDING: The HL level was inadequate in 32.5%, problematic-limited in 40.3%, sufficient in 19.5%, and excellent in 7.8% of the patients.
Quality of Life Research, 2022 • November 3, 2021
This study examined the internal consistency and longitudinal measurement invariance of the SCI-QoL-BDS, a brief quality of life questionnaire, among individuals with SCI/D undergoing first inpatient ...
KEY FINDING: The SCI-QoL-BDS demonstrated good internal consistency across all measurement time points during inpatient rehabilitation.
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2021 • December 1, 2021
The study evaluated the self-care ability and quality of life among Chinese patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries, also exploring the relationship between these factors and demographic, clinica...
KEY FINDING: More than half of the patients were dependent on caregivers for daily activities after a spinal cord injury.