Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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BMC Medicine, 2024 • July 2, 2024
This investigation aggregates the latest data to assess the epidemiologic characteristics of SCI from 2000 to 2021. Based on limited data, this study found that although NTSCI incidence is lower than ...
KEY FINDING: The overall incidence rate of SCI was 23.77 per million people.
Int J Public Health, 2024 • July 3, 2024
This study investigated levels of LTPA participation in Australians with SCI of all ages and described the amount and intensity of LTPA participation in adults with SCI ≥45 years. The study found cons...
KEY FINDING: 44% of participants reported no participation in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA).
J Aging Environ, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study assessed subjective perceptions of facilitators and barriers in community built and natural environments and examined their association with the frequency of engagement in social activities...
KEY FINDING: Facilitating features in the community built environment were associated with almost a two-fold higher odds of regularly engaging in informal social activities.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • August 21, 2024
This prospective study determined the incidence, etiology, and characteristics of TSCI in Rwanda, where such data was previously unavailable. The incidence rate of TSCI in Rwanda is comparable to othe...
KEY FINDING: The crude incidence rate of TSCI in Rwanda was 22.2 per million people.
Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 • September 4, 2024
This grounded theory study investigated the factors contributing to spinal cord injuries in road traffic accidents within the pre-hospital phase in Iran. It identified 'uncertainty' as a core concern ...
KEY FINDING: Uncertainty at the crash scene is a major concern for everyone involved, leading to emotional reactions and potentially harmful interventions.
Healthcare, 2024 • September 9, 2024
This study investigated COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Ontario SCI/D population and identified the impact of various characteristics on vaccine uptake. The study found that over 80% of the communit...
KEY FINDING: Over 80% of the SCI/D population received full COVID-19 vaccine coverage within one year of vaccine availability.
Life, 2024 • September 9, 2024
This study investigates the impact of community-based exercise programs on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) after hospital discharge. The SpinalFit program, a structured exercise intervention...
KEY FINDING: The study uses a randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial to assess the impact of community-based exercise on individuals with SCI.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 • September 16, 2024
This cross-sectional study examined the epidemiological characteristics, living conditions, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of spinal cord injury (SCI) participants in China. The study foun...
KEY FINDING: The majority (88.9%) of respondents were aged 15 to 59 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.36:1.
Pain Practice, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study investigated the influence of pain on community reintegration among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI). It examined the associations between neuropathic pain, nociceptive...
KEY FINDING: Most participants (85.2%) reported current pain, with neuropathic pain (53.3%) being more common than nociceptive shoulder pain (14.8%).
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2024 • October 18, 2024
This scoping review aimed to summarize current research on sedentary behavior (SB) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), identify research gaps, and suggest future research directions. The review i...
KEY FINDING: Interrupting sitting improved postprandial glucose and positive affect, but did not significantly improve blood pressure, insulin, or triglycerides.