Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PM R, 2014 • November 1, 2014
The study aimed to develop Activity Limitation Stages for defining and monitoring groups of adult community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries, using a cross-sectional design and data from the 2006 Medic...
KEY FINDING: The study defined five stages (0-IV) for both Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), reflecting different levels of retained abilities and difficulties.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • October 1, 2014
This study tested a high-dose home exercise program with telerehabilitation for manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury, focusing on shoulder pain, function, and strength. The results indicate...
KEY FINDING: Participants reported a statistically significant reduction in shoulder pain after the intervention.
Spinal Cord, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This study used individual growth curve (IGC) analysis on data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Database (NSCID) to understand functional independence changes over time for individuals with parapl...
KEY FINDING: The study generated non-linear individual level trajectories of recovery for Rasch Transformed Motor FIM™ scores that rise rapidly from inpatient rehabilitation admission to a plateau.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This retrospective study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a nursing-driven protocol for managing autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The protocol included conservative...
KEY FINDING: The nursing-driven protocol achieved target blood pressure in 97.6% of all episodes when followed.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the retention of favorable changes in lean tissue mass (LTM) and resting energy expenditure (REE) after discontinuation of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in hypogonadal...
KEY FINDING: Significant increase in LTM was observed from baseline to TRT-12M (50.2 ± 7.4 vs. 52.9 ± 6.8 kg, P < 0.01), which persisted Post-TRT compared to BL (52.2 ± 7.8 kg, P < 0.05).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The study retrospectively analyzed data from previous randomized controlled trials to compare the effectiveness of different rehabilitation therapy models on improving hand function in individuals wit...
KEY FINDING: Increased rehabilitation intensity alone may not always be beneficial in improving hand function in individuals with incomplete SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the effects of underwater treadmill training (UTT) on leg strength, balance, and walking performance in adults with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). The results showed sig...
KEY FINDING: Significant increases were observed in lower-extremity strength following underwater treadmill training. This suggests that UTT can effectively improve muscle strength in individuals with iSCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This retrospective cohort study examined the effect of functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling as part of activity-based restorative therapy (ABRT) on disability progression in 40 participants...
KEY FINDING: The study showed that neurological function remained stable in many patients with MS who underwent ABRT, which included FES cycling.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This case report and literature review highlights the rare but important consideration of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation, particularly in patients...
KEY FINDING: SMA syndrome can present with non-specific symptoms like refractory autonomic dysreflexia and worsening spasticity in SCI patients, which can delay diagnosis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study investigated the influence of physical exercise training on aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The key finding was that athletes with SCI had sig...
KEY FINDING: Aortic PWV was significantly lower in athletes vs. non-athletes (6.9 ± 1.0 vs. 8.7 ± 2.5 m/second, P = 0.044).