Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Asian Spine Journal, 2020 • February 1, 2020
This study evaluated the impact of game-based VR training on trunk postural control and balance in SCI patients, comparing outcomes with a control group and assessing results based on the severity of ...
KEY FINDING: VR training as an enjoyable adjunctive therapy showed potential benefits in balance rehabilitation of patients with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • December 1, 2022
This study protocol outlines a multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to evaluate the efficacy of a 6-week group therapy intervention, "ReInventing Yourself after SCI," aimed at improvin...
KEY FINDING: The primary hypothesis is that participants in the Group arm will report greater improvements in psychosocial outcomes than participants who complete the intervention individually via video (Individual arm) or those who do not receive the intervention (Control arm).
Clin Case Rep, 2019 • August 5, 2019
This case report highlights the rehabilitation of a patient with spinal cord decompression sickness (SCDCS) in Saudi Arabia. The patient underwent a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program that...
KEY FINDING: The patient achieved social continence with clean intermittent catheterization and a bowel program.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study explored the expectations of caregivers of persons with traumatic SCI in the acute phase of injury and recovery. Results indicate that caregivers tended to overestimate the extent to which ...
KEY FINDING: A significant percentage of caregivers had unmet expectations regarding the patient's recovery in social engagement, pain decrease, and sleep improvement at both three and six months post-injury.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • February 10, 2021
This feasibility study investigated the use of egocentric video to capture hand use of individuals with SCI in their homes. Participants wore cameras to record ADLs, and the data was analyzed for hand...
KEY FINDING: Capturing activities of daily living (ADLs) using an egocentric camera in the home environment after SCI is feasible.
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 • February 14, 2023
This systematic review included 35 studies regarding the impact of VitD on the prognosis of SCI. The limited available studies suggest that the prevalence of VitD insufficiency and deficiency is relat...
KEY FINDING: The meta-analysis showed a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (81.6%) and deficiency (52.5%) after SCI.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 • September 8, 2020
This study evaluated the VSA-3000 device for quantitative assessment of vibration sensation in patients with central nervous system injuries, specifically stroke and spinal cord injury. The device's p...
KEY FINDING: The test-retest reliability of VSA-3000 was substantial, with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.91, indicating good consistency in measurements over time.
J Hand Ther, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This study established normative values for intrinsic hand strength in adults aged 21+, stratified by age and gender. These values were obtained using the Rotterdam Intrinsic Hand Myometer (RIHM). The...
KEY FINDING: Intrinsic hand strength generally declines with age, similar to grip dynamometry trends.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 • January 24, 2020
The paper introduces a concept for using big data analytics and sensor-enhanced activity management (SEAM) to improve outpatient medical rehabilitation. The proposed system aims to collect and analyze...
KEY FINDING: The project proposes a sensor-enhanced activity management (SEAM) approach, enabled by big data analytics (BDA), to improve outpatient rehabilitation effectiveness and efficiency for patients with neurological impairments.
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 • February 13, 2023
This retrospective review examined admissions to a national rehabilitation hospital due to road traffic collisions over a five-year period, comparing this data with national trauma audit reports. The ...
KEY FINDING: There was variation in the numbers of RTC related injuries over the 5 years studied with the trendline indication a reduction.