Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pediatrics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2016 • December 15, 2016
This case report describes a rare instance of traumatic central cord syndrome (CCS) in a 15-year-old male following blunt cervical trauma due to bullying. The patient presented with weakness predomina...
KEY FINDING: A 15-year-old male developed CCS after blunt cervical trauma from bullying, presenting with greater weakness in the upper extremities.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of locomotor training (LT) on pediatric spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and to develop recommendations for pediatric LT guidelines. Six case stud...
KEY FINDING: The combined results of the 6 studies suggest that the pediatric SCI population can benefit from receiving LT.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This research explored obstacles to participation for youth with SCI, and investigated the relationship between these obstacles and child, caregiver, and community characteristics. Analyses revealed t...
KEY FINDING: Youth participation was limited by obstacles across six domains: community, disability-related, practical concerns, child-internal, social, and other.
Pediatr Neurol, 2007 • April 1, 2007
This paper reviews the literature on ischemic spinal cord infarction in children without vertebral fracture and presents two case studies to highlight the difficulties in diagnosis and management. Spi...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord infarction in children can be difficult to distinguish from other myelopathies, such as transverse myelitis, due to similar clinical presentations and MRI findings.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
The study confirms that the DPS system can be safely implanted up to 19 years post injury in individuals with tetraplegia, allowing them the benefits of natural negative pressure breathing with their ...
KEY FINDING: The DPS system can be safely implanted in tetraplegics injured as children and used in a home-based environment to wean them off mechanical ventilation.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 8, 2007
This study evaluates the utility of the Child Needs Assessment Checklist (ChNAC) and goal-planning program in planning rehabilitation goals and evaluating outcomes for young people with spinal cord in...
KEY FINDING: The Child Needs Assessment Checklist (ChNAC) is a practical tool for planning rehabilitation for young people after a spinal cord injury.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
This retrospective study examined ambulation in 169 children and youth with SCI, finding that age at injury and neurological impairment significantly affect ambulation outcomes. Younger age at injury ...
KEY FINDING: Younger age at injury is associated with a greater likelihood of ambulation, a higher level of ambulation, and longer duration of ambulation.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
This article discusses durable medical equipment (DME) for children with spinal cord dysfunction, covering mobility, communication, self-care, and recreation. The importance of a team approach in asse...
KEY FINDING: Infants and toddlers with spinal cord dysfunction can be mobilized with adaptations to seating systems and riding toys, and can learn to use switches and joysticks for future communication and mobility.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) on children with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in terms of functional independence and time requirements for perf...
KEY FINDING: Subjects were slower with a TLSO when donning a shirt or pants, with even and uneven transfers and hallway propulsion.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 16, 2007
This study aimed to quantify the effect of a TLSO on reachable workspace volumes and reach of children with SCI using three-dimensional upper extremity motion analysis. The results indicated that the ...
KEY FINDING: Reachable workspace volumes were significantly greater without the TLSO compared to with the TLSO (112,836 vs 80,711 cm3; P ¼ 0.0002), a 28% reduction.