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, 2012 • July 1, 2012
This investigation was conducted to analyze potential causes in adolescents/young adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) who experienced tendon rupture or attenuation after biceps-to-triceps transfer. M...
KEY FINDING: Tendon rupture was noted in 67% (n=8), and attenuation was noted in 33% (n=4).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study explores the content of global meaning in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and investigates whether global meaning changes after SCI. Global meaning refers to the fundamental belie...
KEY FINDING: The study identified five key aspects of global meaning in people with SCI: core values, relationships, worldview, identity, and inner posture.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • November 1, 2013
This expert consensus provides 54 recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of thoracolumbar spinal injury, covering pre-hospital care, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and rehabilitation. ...
KEY FINDING: The consensus addresses controversial points in acute thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord injury care through panel discussions.
World J Orthop, 2015 • January 18, 2015
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to serious disability and complications. The treatment and rehabilitation process of SCI is long, expensive and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Early rehabilitati...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury leads to a variety of complications, including neurogenic bladder and bowel, pressure ulcers, spasticity and autonomic dysreflexia.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2016 • August 1, 2016
This perspective proposes that conditioning skeletal muscle via surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may be an essential rehabilitation intervention to improve the outcomes of FES-LEC a...
KEY FINDING: FES-LEC relies heavily on carbohydrate storage as a primary energy source, which may limit oxygen uptake and cardiovascular benefits.
J. Phys. Ther. Sci., 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a 12-week TENS treatment versus sham TENS treatment on the pain intensity of SCI patients. The results suggest that 12 weeks of TENS relieves the pain of ...
KEY FINDING: TENS treatment significantly reduced pain severity scores (VAS, PPI-T, PRI-S, PRI-A, PPI, and NWC) in SCI patients compared to the control group.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This case report presents a rare instance of Brown-Séquard syndrome combined with Horner's syndrome following a stab wound to the neck, without vascular injury. The patient's clinical presentation, di...
KEY FINDING: The case highlights the importance of comprehensive neurological examination and imaging, including CTA and MRI, to rule out vascular injury and cord hemorrhage in patients with cervical stab wounds.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2015 • June 1, 2015
The study assessed heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) abnormalities in veterans with and without spinal cord injury (SCI) to determine prevalence rates for cardiac acceleration (CA), systolic and...
KEY FINDING: SCI status contributes to the prevalence of cardiac acceleration (CA), systolic and diastolic hypotension (HYPO). The American Spinal Injury Association (AIS) classification and injury duration did not have any effects.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the effects of a single session of whole body vibration (WBV) on quadriceps strength in individuals with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed a statist...
KEY FINDING: A single session of WBV stimulation was associated with a greater change in quadriceps strength compared to sham stimulation.
Exp Neurol, 2015 • April 1, 2015
The study aimed to determine if spared subcortical motor pathways can mediate the recovery of skilled hand function after damage to both the corticospinal and rubrospinal tracts. Rats receiving chondr...
KEY FINDING: Rats with corticospinal and rubrospinal tract injuries can regain the ability to grasp objects with chondroitinase-ABC treatment and rehabilitation.