Pediatrics Research

KEY FINDING: The initial incidence of dual diagnosis (TBI and SCI) was 27%, but after a retrospective review, it was suggested that TBI may be underdiagnosed, potentially raising the incidence to 73%.

KEY FINDING: Pediatric CSCI patients showed decreased cortical thickness in the right precentral gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, and posterior segment of the lateral sulcus compared to healthy controls.

KEY FINDING: WBVT, FES with WBVT, and tDCS with WBVT were all effective in improving lower extremity ROM.

KEY FINDING: There is a recognized relationship between muscle mass and important health outcomes in children.

KEY FINDING: All participants tolerated the TSS intervention without pain or adverse responses, indicating its safety and feasibility for children with AFM.

KEY FINDING: Interventional pain management methods like continuous epidural anesthesia, lumbar sympathetic blocks, and spinal cord stimulation have been used safely and successfully in treating pediatric CRPS as part of a multimodal strategy.

KEY FINDING: Parents/caregivers of younger children (8–12 years) with SCI prioritized “bladder” function, “leg/foot movement”, and “bowel” function.

KEY FINDING: AYA with SBH may face an elevated risk for eating disorders/disordered eating compared to typically developing peers due to bowel/bladder management, mobility issues, and eating aversions.

KEY FINDING: Early aggressive immunomodulatory treatment (IMT) and intensive inpatient rehabilitation led to significant laboratory and functional improvement in both patients.

KEY FINDING: Internal consistency and inter-rater reliability were high (0.94 at admission and 0.95 at discharge).