Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2014 • February 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between race-ethnicity and poverty status after spinal cord injury (SCI). It found that non-Hispanic Blacks had significantly higher odds of living in poverty comp...
KEY FINDING: Non-Hispanic Blacks had 2.75 greater odds of living in poverty after controlling for other factors, including education and employment.
European Stroke Journal, 2024 • April 8, 2024
This nationwide study examined the association between the quality of early stroke care, measured by process performance measures (PPMs), and long-term mortality in patients with acute stroke in Denma...
KEY FINDING: Fulfilment of individual process performance measures (PPMs) was associated with adjusted hazard rate ratios of death between 0.76 and 0.96.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 1986 • January 18, 1986
The integration of complementary therapeutic methods requires active help from orthodox medicine practitioners and scientific disciplines. Spinal manipulation can be dangerous, potentially leading to ...
KEY FINDING: Vigorous spinal manipulation can be dangerous and can result in neurological deterioration.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2010 • January 1, 2010
The study assessed the relationship of psychological, environmental, and behavioral factors with pressure ulcers (PUs) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Behavioral variables mediated the relat...
KEY FINDING: Each additional prescription medication taken weekly increased the odds of having a PU by 24%.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 • December 5, 2022
The study analyzed polymorphisms in drug resistance-related genes of P. ovale spp. in samples from travelers returning to China from Africa. High frequencies of S58R and S113N/T mutations were observe...
KEY FINDING: Two podhfr mutations, S58R and S113N/T, were detected in P. ovale curtisi with high/moderate frequencies.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2013 • January 1, 2013
The assessment and evaluation of primary prevention programs for spinal cord injury (SCI) is crucial due to the significant consequences of this condition. Effective evaluation involves measuring proc...
KEY FINDING: Effective evaluation measures a program's processes, outcomes, and impact, informing future program planning and design, and ensuring transparency and accountability.
Neuroepidemiology, 2009 • November 8, 2008
This study examined both short- and long-term mortality in a 2-year cohort of veterans with preexisting neurological disorders and subsequent LE amputation in a large integrated US health system. Almo...
KEY FINDING: 43.3% of the 4,720 patients had neurological disorders documented prior to amputation.
JMIR Formative Research, 2025 • February 24, 2025
This study evaluated the effectiveness of financial support workshops for patients with DCM under state pension age in the UK. The workshops, focusing on UC and PIP, were delivered in partnership with...
KEY FINDING: Participants rated the usefulness of the UC and PIP sessions highly, with average ratings of 9.00/10 and 10/10, respectively.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study validated an algorithm for identifying persons with non-traumatic spinal cord dysfunction (NTSCD) using administrative health data in Alberta, Canada. The algorithm demonstrated high sensit...
KEY FINDING: The algorithm has high sensitivity (97%) and positive predictive value (PPV) (92%) for identifying NTSCD cases.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2014 • April 1, 2014
The study compares accessibility to medical services between Korean people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and a control group (CG). It found that people with SCI experienced more difficulties accessing...
KEY FINDING: A significantly higher percentage of individuals with SCI (16.5%) reported difficulties in accessing medical services compared to the control group (4.1%).