Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pediatrics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This study investigated child, parent, and family adjustment in a multidisciplinary spina bifida (SB) clinic, utilizing standardized measures to capture a wider age range of participants and additiona...
KEY FINDING: Almost half of the children and adolescents with spina bifida reported being at risk for poor psychosocial functioning based on their health-related quality of life.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This retrospective study examined the real-world practice patterns of medical management of neurogenic bladder in a pediatric cohort, focusing on oxybutynin use, dosing variability, and potential drug...
KEY FINDING: There was significant variability in oxybutynin dosing among the pediatric patients with neurogenic bladder, with the median daily dose being 0.36 mg/kg.
Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2023 • February 1, 2023
This guideline addresses pediatric acute hyperextension spinal cord injury (PAHSCI), a distinct type of SCIWORA increasingly prevalent in children, especially those involved in dance. The guideline pr...
KEY FINDING: PAHSCI is defined as acute thoracolumbar SCI without fracture and dislocation in children after hyperextension of the spine, especially during back-bend in dance training.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • August 11, 2019
The study aimed to develop the International SCI Pediatric Activity and Participation (A&P) Basic Data Set to standardize the recording of activity and participation information in children with SCI. ...
KEY FINDING: The International SCI Pediatric A&P Basic Data Set includes 13 variables across three domains: ADLs, participation, and physical activities.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 • January 7, 2020
The case report presents the successful management of a 3-year-old girl with a rare unilateral C4–C5 facet dislocation without neurological deficit following a motor vehicle collision. Closed reductio...
KEY FINDING: The study highlights the successful management of a rare case of unilateral cervical facet dislocation in a toddler without neurological deficit using closed reduction and a minerva cast.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • February 29, 2020
This case report details the medical and rehabilitation history of a child who sustained a cervical SCI at 3 months of age and underwent activity-based locomotor training (AB-LT) starting at ~3 years ...
KEY FINDING: The child demonstrated significant improvements in neuromuscular capacity, especially in head and trunk control, after participating in ABT.
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2020 • February 27, 2020
This case report presents a rare instance of acute spinal cord infarction in a teenager following a minor trauma, initially presenting with normal MRI findings. The key to diagnosis was the identifica...
KEY FINDING: Initial MRI scans can be normal in cases of acute spinal ischemia, necessitating repeat imaging if symptoms persist.
Child Neurology Open, 2020 • May 27, 2020
The authors described 2 children treated with baclofen for hypertonia, who developed serious side effects due to their compromised kidney function. Both patients presented with severe AKI requiring re...
KEY FINDING: Two children with AKI developed decreased level of consciousness and respiratory difficulties after starting oral baclofen for tone management.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • April 1, 2020
Spinal cord injury (SCI) in youth presents with unique manifestations and complications as compared to adult-onset SCI. The primary care clinician must consider the physical, physiological, cognitive,...
KEY FINDING: Youth with SCI should receive all recommended immunizations per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All youth with SCI have compromised pulmonary function and are at high risk of pulmonary infections, particularly those with cervical or thoracic level lesions.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study examined functional changes in children with AFM who participated in ABRT in an inpatient setting, finding significant improvements in muscle strength and functional abilities across variou...
KEY FINDING: Children with AFM demonstrated statistically significant gains from admission to discharge across all clinical measures administered.