Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • September 20, 2022
This editorial discusses the importance of community reintegration for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). It highlights the shift in rehabilitation towards a biopsychosocial model that addre...
KEY FINDING: A longitudinal study showed that within the first year following SCI, 55% of participants struggled with social participation, and only one third were employed.
J Rehabil Med, 2022 • October 18, 2022
This study provides an evidence base regarding the lived experience of persons with SCI in south-eastern Brazil. The results suggest that there is a need for interventions and public policies designed...
KEY FINDING: Most people with spinal cord injury in south-eastern Brazil are male and paraplegic, health problems and spasticity is considered their most problematic health condition.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • October 31, 2022
This study investigates the characteristics of pediatric spinal cord injuries (PedSCI) in South Korea between 1990 and 2019, identifying key differences between traumatic (TSCI) and non-traumatic (NTS...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic SCIs were more frequent, especially in males aged 15–19 years.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 • October 28, 2022
This study compared health service usage and distances travelled by people with transport-related orthopaedic, brain and spinal cord injuries across regional and metropolitan Victoria in the first thre...
KEY FINDING: People with orthopaedic injuries and TBI in regional areas had greater odds of seeing a GP compared with their metropolitan counterparts.
Int J Public Health, 2022 • December 12, 2022
This study investigated leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and adherence to exercise guidelines among Australians with spinal cord injury (SCI), examining associations with sociodemographic and psy...
KEY FINDING: Of the 1,579 participants, 58% performed LTPA and 13% adhered to recommended guidelines for weekly LTPA.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • January 6, 2023
This retrospective study examined the epidemiological data of 1,806 TSCI patients admitted between 2012 and 2020, comparing TCSCI and non-CSCI cases, and analyzing TCSCI caused by cervical fracture/di...
KEY FINDING: Men, married individuals, manual laborers, and individuals aged 31–75 years had the highest risk of TSCI.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • January 19, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed the epidemiological features of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in Wuhan, China, from 2016 to 2021. Data were collected from Tongji Hospital, including patient ...
KEY FINDING: The male-to-female ratio of TSCI patients was 3:1, with a mean age of 39.4 years. The 30–39-year age group had the largest percentage of injuries.
African Journal of Disability, 2023 • January 12, 2023
The study explored social participation of individuals with SCIs using WCs in rural Tanzania after MPT and EST programmes. Two interrelated themes emerged: influencing factors (activities, personal, a...
KEY FINDING: Participants' community integration was influenced by their activities, personal factors (such as self-esteem), and environmental factors (such as accessibility and social support).
J Korean Med Sci, 2023 • February 20, 2023
This study investigates the incidence trends of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in South Korea using three distinct national insurance databases: NHIS, AUI, and IACI. The analysis reveals varying ...
KEY FINDING: The age-adjusted incidence of TSCI increased significantly in the NHIS database from 2009 to 2018, while it decreased significantly in the AUI database from 2014 to 2018.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2023 • February 17, 2023
This study investigated the needs of uninsured, equity-deserving minority patients with physical disabilities during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic using telephone-based needs assessments. Th...
KEY FINDING: Medical issues were the most frequently reported need (46%), indicating difficulties in accessing healthcare for conditions like uncontrolled pain, pressure injuries, and infections.