Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Clinical Rehabilitation, 2017 • April 1, 2017
The main finding and overarching theme is, “Falls challenge identity and self-image as normal”. Informants developed preventive strategies and justified concerns to protect their vulnerable bodies aga...
KEY FINDING: Falls interfere with the informants’ identities and self-images as normal, healthy, and well-functioning.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
Bioinformatics provides an opportunity to leverage collaborations to define and deliver Optimal Care for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients. Large longitudinal datasets offer opportunities for combinin...
KEY FINDING: The development of large longitudinal datasets represents an unprecedented opportunity for combining data across fields.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
Toronto Rehab’s Spinal Cord Program at the Lyndhurst Centre is the largest rehabilitation program in Canada for people with spinal cord injuries, offering inpatient and outpatient services. The progra...
KEY FINDING: The Spinal Cord Rehab Program provides both inpatient and outpatient services and is an essential link in the continuum of care.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This study investigated the benefits of FES-assisted walking compared to a non-FES exercise program for individuals with chronic incomplete SCI. While both groups showed improvements in walking abilit...
KEY FINDING: The spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) mobility sub-score improved over time in the intervention group compared with the control group.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The study characterized trunk strength, hip strength, and reach distance in individuals with NTSCI during rehabilitation, finding differences between walkers and wheelchair users. Walkers had signific...
KEY FINDING: Significant differences in strength measures were found between walkers and wheelchair users, but not for MDRT at admission.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This case study compared EMG-controlled stimulation to pre-programmed cyclic stimulation for walking in a subject with incomplete SCI. Results showed that EMG control led to statistically significant ...
KEY FINDING: EMG control significantly increased walking speed and distance compared to cyclic stimulation during 2-minute walks.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study examined the effectiveness of different precooling strategies on wheelchair basketball athletes with spinal cord injuries. The aim was to identify methods that could help these athletes bet...
KEY FINDING: Cold water immersion (CWI) was the most effective method for reducing core and skin temperature in wheelchair basketball athletes with spinal cord injuries.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2017 • February 1, 2017
This study investigates the effects of hindlimb muscle stretching on locomotor function in rats with moderately severe spinal cord injuries (SCI) at both acute and chronic time points. The findings in...
KEY FINDING: Stretching acutely after SCI resulted in locomotor deficits in rats, with increased intensity of stretching leading to greater impairment.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 2016 • November 1, 2016
This study demonstrated that cervical epidural stimulation (ES) can improve volitional hand control and grip strength in individuals with chronic tetraplegia. Two subjects with cervical spinal cord in...
KEY FINDING: Both subjects demonstrated improved hand strength (approximately three-fold) and volitional hand control in the presence of epidural stimulation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • May 1, 2017
The study aimed to describe the utilization, accessibility, and satisfaction of primary and preventative health-care services of community-dwelling individuals with SCI. The majority of participants r...
KEY FINDING: Ninety-nine percent of respondents had a healthcare visit in the past 12-months with primary care physicians (79%), with SCI physiatrists (77%) and urologists (50%) being the most utilized.