Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study aimed to understand the priorities of desired functional recovery among Indian SCI patients to improve their quality of life. The survey revealed that quadriplegics prioritize arm/hand func...
KEY FINDING: Quadriplegics ranked regaining arm and hand function as their highest priority for improving their quality of life.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • February 13, 2020
This study examined the associations between activities, body structures and functions, and their relationship with aetiology, age and sex in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) at discharge from fir...
KEY FINDING: Pain significantly affects independence in daily activities through its relationship with depression, optimism, and self-esteem.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This cross-sectional study investigated bladder-emptying methods and their impact on the quality of life (QoL) of 282 Dutch individuals with long-term spinal cord injuries (SCI). The study found that ...
KEY FINDING: Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) was the most commonly used bladder-emptying method among participants.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study investigated the top secondary health conditions among adults with SCI and whether they impacted social participation and daily life. The results showed that bladder issues, pain, bowel iss...
KEY FINDING: The most problematic secondary health conditions identified were bladder issues (30.4%), pain (28.6%), bowel issues (10.7%), and pressure ulcers (5.4%).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study compared secondary conditions in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and non-traumatic spinal cord dysfunction (SCDys). The results indicated no significant difference in th...
KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found in total SCI-SCS scores between traumatic SCI and non-traumatic SCDys groups, indicating similar overall secondary condition burden.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
The study examined the relationship between neuropathic and nociceptive pain, pain interference, and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) participating in an antidepressa...
KEY FINDING: Lower baseline nociceptive pain interference was associated with higher satisfaction with life and mental health-related QoL at 12 weeks.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • May 1, 2017
This study aimed to identify biomarkers associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicated that C-reactive protein (CRP) is assoc...
KEY FINDING: CRP levels were inversely correlated with the Mental Component Summary (MCS) of the SF-36 questionnaire, even after adjusting for confounders.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2016 • October 1, 2016
This study assessed the relationship between activity levels, dyspnea, and life satisfaction in individuals with chronic SCI. The results indicate that planned exercise is linked to reduced dyspnea, w...
KEY FINDING: A planned exercise program is associated with a 43% reduction in the odds ratio of reporting dyspnea.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • July 4, 2017
This study investigates the subjective experience of cold temperature exposure in persons with tetraplegia compared to non-SCI controls, focusing on personal comfort and the ability to perform daily a...
KEY FINDING: Persons with tetraplegia need significantly more clothing to stay comfortable indoors and outdoors compared to non-SCI individuals in the same environment.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • September 1, 2017
This study investigated the association between bladder management methods and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Iranian individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that the ...
KEY FINDING: Patients with injury at cervical sections had significantly lower scores in physical functioning.