Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023 • February 28, 2023
This review provides comprehensive statistics and recent epidemiological changes in SCI and rehabilitation in Korea, utilizing three insurance databases. The study identifies trends in incidence, etio...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) was more frequent among the elderly in the NHIS compared to working age individuals in the AUI and IACI.
Advances in Rehabilitation Science and Practice, 2025 • January 1, 2025
The study developed a multidimensional model to improve community reintegration (CR) for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in South Africa, addressing a significant gap between po...
KEY FINDING: The study revealed low levels of psychosocial and community reintegration among individuals with TSCI in South Africa, significantly influenced by employment and housing factors.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 24, 2020
This study determined the mortality rate, as well as reasons for death, 4 years after injury and determine the point prevalence of secondary medical complications of those alive after 4 years, living ...
KEY FINDING: Almost one-quarter of persons with TSCI have died 4 years after injury.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2020 • November 1, 2020
This study analyzed data from 1340 elderly patients with tSCI to identify risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality in surgical and non-surgical patients. The study found that age, comorbidit...
KEY FINDING: In the surgical group, the odds of dying within 50 days post-surgery are six times higher for patients 77 years of age or older compared to those aged 65-76.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • March 18, 2021
This scoping review evaluated the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy interventions, analyzing studies published between 2007 and 2020. The main areas of practi...
KEY FINDING: Research on Community Occupational Therapy is a consolidated line of research, but objectives and areas are limited.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study investigated the impact of an 8-week community-based exercise program on the quality of life (QoL) and functional reach of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The results showed st...
KEY FINDING: The modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT) improved by 2 inches following the 8-week program.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
A summit was held to identify priorities for collaborative efforts to advance primary and community care for persons with SCI and inform the development of a provincial SCI strategy. The summit involv...
KEY FINDING: Summit participants emphasized the importance of creating a network of key stakeholders to enable knowledge sharing and collaboration to improve SCI care.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 18, 2020
This population-based cohort study investigated the impact of different etiologies of non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) on survival compared to traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The study fo...
KEY FINDING: Mortality was elevated in all NTSCI etiological groups compared to TSCI, with malignant etiologies showing the highest hazard ratios.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 5, 2020
The letter highlights the barriers to personal hygiene in persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in India, emphasizing their increased susceptibility to infect...
KEY FINDING: Mobility restrictions directly hinder hand hygiene for individuals with SCI, and pre-existing skin infections require more vigorous hygienic practices.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This study compared the prevalence and incidence of comorbidities among adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) across insurance types (private vs governmental insurance) in the United Stat...
KEY FINDING: Adults with TSCIs on Medicare had a significantly higher prevalence of psychological, cardiometabolic, and musculoskeletal morbidities compared to privately insured adults with TSCIs.