Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This pilot study evaluated the FRA510S, a new balance assessment tool, in patients with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The aim was to quantitatively assess balance impairment and determine...
KEY FINDING: The FRA510S equipment provides quantitative values for balance function, offering a more objective way to assess balance compared to traditional methods.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This case report presents the management of a 20-year-old woman with SCI sustained at 2.5 weeks of gestation, highlighting the challenges and successes in treatment, rehabilitation, and infant care. T...
KEY FINDING: The case report describes the successful management of a spinal cord injury sustained at 2.5 weeks of gestation, with no complications for the child.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study evaluated the impact of upper extremity (UE) motor function improvements on bladder management decisions, specifically CIC adoption, in patients with cervical SCI. The findings indicated tha...
KEY FINDING: More patients with SCI transitioned away from CIC than converted to it within the first year after rehabilitation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study investigated the prevalence of neurogenic bladder in Brazilians with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) using data from the SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals. The ...
KEY FINDING: The study found a high prevalence of neurogenic bladder (94.65%) among SCI patients in the SARAH Network.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study assessed the knowledge levels of nurses and physiotherapists regarding autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in a rehabilitation hospital. The results indicated a generally low level of knowledge amon...
KEY FINDING: The average scores on the autonomic dysreflexia knowledge test were similar for nurses (6.63 ± 2.2) and physiotherapists (6.87 ± 1.89), with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).
Cureus, 2024 • February 1, 2024
This case report highlights a rare instance of position-dependent intrathecal baclofen catheter failure, leading to debilitating spasticity and withdrawal symptoms in a young quadriplegic male. The st...
KEY FINDING: The initial catheter anchoring occurred directly adjacent to the vertebrae, leading to a position-dependent catheter occlusion.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated trunk muscle activity and kinematics in individuals with motor-complete spinal cord injury (mcSCI) and able-bodied controls during boxing and battle rope exercises. The finding...
KEY FINDING: Boxing and battle ropes elicited higher relative EMG activity in people with mcSCI compared to controls.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This multicenter, cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of nocturnal polyuria (NP) in 40 spinal cord injury (SCI) patients across three mobilization phases: confined to bed, wheelchair-bound, ...
KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found in the presence of NP among SCI patients in different mobilization phases (bedridden, wheelchair, assistive device).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This quality improvement project explored the delivery of hospital fleet wheelchairs (WCs) in an urban inpatient rehabilitation hospital for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found tha...
KEY FINDING: Less than half of patients (49.9%) received their requested wheelchair within the facility's established timeframe guidelines.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study investigated the rate and predictors of polypharmacy in community-living individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Seventy-five patients with TSCI for ≥12 months were included, ...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 50.7% of the patients with chronic traumatic SCI had polypharmacy.