Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Ann Rehabil Med, 2021 • February 9, 2021
This study examined the characteristics of SCI patients admitted to a rehabilitation unit in a Korean university hospital, finding a higher proportion of male patients and that falls were the most com...
KEY FINDING: Falls were the most common cause of traumatic SCI, accounting for 56.5% of cases when combining 'falling off' and 'tripping over' incidents.
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2020 • August 13, 2020
The study aimed to describe levels and changes in participation, as assessed with the PROMIS-APS and the PROMIS-SPS short forms, of patients in outpatient rehabilitation. Patients undergoing outpatien...
KEY FINDING: Patients undergoing outpatient rehabilitation had lower PROMIS-APS and PROMIS-SPS scores than the general Dutch population at both admission and discharge.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 11, 2020
This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based intervention in Bangladesh for preventing complications and death in people with spinal cord injury after hospital dis...
KEY FINDING: The community-based intervention did not significantly reduce mortality rates 2 years after discharge compared to usual care (7.4% vs 7.8%).
Am J Prev Med, 2020 • December 1, 2020
The study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of the GLB-AIM program, an intensive lifestyle intervention adapted for individuals with mobility impairment. Results from the six-month randomize...
KEY FINDING: Participants in the immediate group experienced significant weight loss compared to the delayed group after six months.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020 • September 30, 2020
The present study explores the demographic characteristics, cause of injury, and clinical conditions of patients with SCI, who have availed the neurorehabilitation services. SCI affects the QoL and we...
KEY FINDING: The mean age was 32.39 years and majority of the patients were young married males.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • November 8, 2020
This multicenter study provides the first epidemiological data on TSCI in Argentina, adhering to international guidelines for data collection and reporting. The results indicate that TSCI in Argentina...
KEY FINDING: The study registered 186 individuals with TSCI, with males comprising 77% of the sample and a mean age of 36 years.
BMC Neurology, 2021 • March 5, 2021
This study explored the association between economic indicators and the incidence of tetraplegia from traumatic SCI in Taiwan from 2002 to 2015. The study found a consistent inverse correlation betwee...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of various types of SCI, including traumatic SCI and tetraplegia, was inversely correlated with GDP per capita.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 • April 7, 2021
This study investigates the epidemiological characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) caused by falls, comparing low falls and high falls. Data from 1858 TSCI cases admitted from 2010 t...
KEY FINDING: Falls are a leading cause of TSCI, with high falls becoming more common.
Int J Public Health, 2021 • April 16, 2021
This study demonstrates pronounced and consistent associations of functional aspects of social relationships with mental health in persons with SCI across different regions of the world. In contrast, ...
KEY FINDING: Functional aspects of social relationships were consistently related to clinically relevant higher MHI-5 scores and lower risk of mental health disorders.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The SCI-High Project developed a set of indicators to assess and improve community participation for adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI/D) within 18 months post-rehabilitation admission. This proje...
KEY FINDING: The study identified a structure indicator: the proportion of SCI/D rehabilitation programs with availability of a transition living setting/independent living unit.