Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This article reviews the evolution, definitions, and measurement of quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), particularly in the context of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilita...
KEY FINDING: The use of the term “well-being” in the WHO definition of health contributes to the conceptual confusion about what constitutes health versus QOL.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study investigated the use of a brief QOL measure in people with SCI. It aimed to determine associations with clinical outcomes and compare scores with nondisabled individuals. The results showed...
KEY FINDING: Participants with SCI reported more low QOL scores and fewer high QOL scores than the nondisabled group, indicating a generally lower perception of QOL among individuals with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study examined the changes in QOL in individuals with SCI and their close persons during the first 2 years post injury across multiple European countries. The study found improvements in physical...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI experienced improvements in their physical QOL over the two-year study period, suggesting adaptation and recovery after discharge from rehabilitation.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2016 • July 26, 2016
The study investigated the feasibility and safety of self-directed home training with the ArmeoSenso system, a virtual reality arm rehabilitation platform based on wearable inertial measurement units ...
KEY FINDING: Patients were able to use the ArmeoSenso system independently at home without any adverse events.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study aimed to evaluate medical, psychological, functional, and community outcomes of adults with dual diagnosis (SCI and TBI) compared to those with single diagnosis of SCI or TBI. The findings ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with dual diagnosis (SCI and TBI) showed similar functional outcomes to those with SCI alone at rehabilitation discharge.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2017 • March 15, 2017
The study evaluated the effect of locomotor exercise intensity on peripheral levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in individuals with incomplete SCI. Results demonstrated a significant i...
KEY FINDING: Serum BDNF significantly increased at high exercise intensities compared to moderate intensities and post-exercise.
Exp Brain Res, 2015 • March 1, 2015
The study aimed to quantify the extent to which object-specific hand aperture modulation is preserved in persons with incomplete cervical SCI. The results demonstrate that individuals with cervical SC...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with cervical SCI have a significantly reduced maximum hand aperture compared to able-bodied controls.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2014 • December 16, 2014
This study assessed the reliability and validity of using the Lokomat to quantitatively measure static position sense of the legs in persons with incomplete SCI. The robot-based assessment test was re...
KEY FINDING: The robot-based assessment test was reliable at the hip and knee in persons with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study evaluated the effectiveness of robotically assisted body weight supported treadmill training (RABWSTT) for improving cardiovascular fitness in individuals with chronic motor incomplete spin...
KEY FINDING: The RABWSTT group improved peak VO2 by 12.3% during robotic treadmill walking compared to a non-significant 3.9% within group change observed in HSP controls.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study updates neurologic and functional outcomes after traumatic paraplegia using SCIMS data of subjects injured between 2000 and 2011. The findings from this report are similar to reports of neu...
KEY FINDING: Little neurological recovery is seen in persons with complete thoracic SCI, especially with levels above T10.