Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pediatrics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This case report describes the successful surgical management of a 26-month-old child with a chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury (SCI). The child underwent posterior surgical ...
KEY FINDING: The surgical reduction and fusion of the C4/5 vertebrae were successful in a 26-month-old child with a chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • July 1, 2017
This randomized clinical trial is among the first to examine the short-term impact of a structured, evidenced-based transfer-training program among pediatric wheelchair users. Results indicate that af...
KEY FINDING: Intervention group participants demonstrated significant improvements among TAI scores (9.06 ± 1.01) compared to the control group (7.15 ± 1.67), P = 0.030, d = 1.385.
Disabil Rehabil., 2017 • June 1, 2017
This study aimed to identify appropriate cutoffs for classifying average and worst pain intensity in young people with physical disabilities. The results suggest that different cutoffs are needed for ...
KEY FINDING: The study found a non-linear association between pain intensity and pain interference.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent), 2015 • January 1, 2015
The cases presented involve two 13-year-old boys diagnosed with anterior spinal cord syndrome (ACS). ACS affects the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord, resulting in motor control loss and sensory...
KEY FINDING: ACS results from a loss of blood supply to the anterior two-thirds of the spinal cord, typically due to a thrombotic or embolic cause affecting the ASA.
J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, 2014 • October 1, 2014
This prospective observational study evaluated the incidence of off-label prescribing at a pediatric rehabilitation center, finding that 57% of medication orders were written off-label and 88% of pati...
KEY FINDING: 57% of medication orders were written off-label.
BioMed Research International, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study evaluated the upper extremity joint dynamics during pediatric wheelchair mobility using advanced biomechanical methods. Twelve subjects with SCI propelled their wheelchair at a self-selecte...
KEY FINDING: The glenohumeral joint (shoulder) displayed the largest average range of motion at 47.1 degrees in the sagittal plane.
Childs Nerv Syst, 2017 • November 26, 2016
Ischemic spinal cord infarction is rare in the pediatric population and often associated with trauma, congenital cardiovascular malformations, or thromboembolic disease. The outcome is variable and de...
KEY FINDING: The first case showed spinal cord infarction following calvarial remodeling surgery, possibly due to a combination of mild traction and flexion on the cervical spine.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2015 • September 10, 2015
This study provides a unique characterization of joint dynamics and clinical outcomes during pediatric manual wheelchair propulsion, start, and stop tasks. Propulsion, starting, and stopping tasks dur...
KEY FINDING: Joint demands differ significantly among functional tasks, with the starting task placing the greatest demands on the shoulder.
Respir Physiol Neurobiol, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This study compared respiratory function and motor control in typically developing children and children with spinal cord injury (SCI). It found that children with SCI have significant deficits in res...
KEY FINDING: Children with SCI have significantly reduced FVC, FEV1, and PEmax values compared to TD controls, indicating impaired respiratory function.
Spinal Cord, 2016 • July 1, 2016
The PEDI-SCI AM is a new measure developed specifically for youth with SCI to assess activity limitation outcomes. It includes calibrated item banks for General Mobility, Daily Routines, Wheeled Mobil...
KEY FINDING: The PEDI-SCI AM item banks, 10-item CATs and SFs demonstrate acceptable group reliability (0.73-0.96) and internal consistency (0.77-0.98).