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, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This study investigated the epidemiology of patients with SCI alone and those with SCI+TBI. A significant difference in the AIS conversion rate between the two groups was found. The patient might have...
KEY FINDING: The study found that among 363 patients with T-SCI, 296 (81.5%) were males, and 67 (18.5%) were females, with an average age of 57.1 years.
Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls, 2023 • December 1, 2023
This systematic review identifies and evaluates question-based tools used to assess fall risk in community-dwelling older adults. The review highlights the heterogeneity in study objectives, including...
KEY FINDING: Twenty studies using 22 question-based tools were identified, with the number of questions varying from 1 to 41.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This study explores the association between travel participation and social isolation among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that travel participation is negatively associate...
KEY FINDING: Travel participation is negatively associated with social isolation among people with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • September 1, 2023
This study examined residential mobility patterns, move rates, and reasons for moving among adults with SCI. Data was collected via survey from 690 participants at six SCI Model Systems centers betwe...
KEY FINDING: The annual move rate for adults with SCI was 16.4%, and most moves were within the same county (56.6%).
Ann Rehabil Med, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed hospital data from a tertiary care center in Uttarakhand, India, to determine the epidemiological characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in the Hima...
KEY FINDING: The most common cause of TSCI was Falls (59.3%), followed by road traffic accidents (RTAs) (35.9%).
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This data summary provides brief demographic and clinical details on people who sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) or nontraumatic spinal cord injury (ntSCI) in 2021 in Canada. The Rick H...
KEY FINDING: In 2021, there were 682 tSCI and 466 ntSCI new RHSCIR participants.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study aimed to determine if race/ethnicity influences survival and neurological recovery within the first year after traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). It utilized data from the NASCIS-1 trial,...
KEY FINDING: Survival rates within the first year after tSCI were comparable among the three groups.
Korean J Neurotrauma, 2023 • December 1, 2023
This review summarizes the incidence rates and trends of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries (NTSCI) in South Korea, noting that NTSCI has increased more rapid...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of NTSCI has increased more rapidly than that of TSCI in South Korea between 2007 and 2020.
Scientific Reports, 2024 • January 16, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed 649 SCI cases in Wuhan, China, from 2016 to 2022, revealing distinct epidemiological features for traumatic and non-traumatic SCI. The findings indicated a higher pro...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic SCI was more prevalent in males, with traffic accidents being the leading cause.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the epidemiology of spinal cord injury (SCI) and SCI-induced urinary tract stones (UTSs) in Taiwan from 2005 to 2015 using a population-based cohort study design. The results s...
KEY FINDING: The average annual incidence of SCI in Taiwan was 60.4 per million, with men having a higher incidence than women.