Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm, 2019 • January 1, 2019
Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) poses a substantial financial challenge, impacting patients, healthcare systems, and insurance providers. The study highlights the significance of early surgical in...
KEY FINDING: Surgical intervention within 72 hours of TSCI reduces hospital length of stay and medical costs, saving hospitals an average of $14,000 and patients approximately $45,000.
Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2013 • June 7, 2013
The study evaluated the impact of environmental enrichment or impoverishment in mice three months after induction of chronic neuropathic pain. Environmental enrichment attenuated nerve injury-induced ...
KEY FINDING: Environmental enrichment attenuated nerve injury-induced hypersensitivity to mechanical and cold stimuli.
BMC Geriatrics, 2016 • February 26, 2016
This study evaluated different strategies for classifying “does not do” responses to IADL questions when estimating prevalence of IADL limitations in a national survey. IADL stage prevalence estimates...
KEY FINDING: IADL stage prevalence estimates differed little across the four alternative strategies.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This review examines passive cycling (PC) as a neurorehabilitation program for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), particularly those unable to perform active movements. Experimental studies in an...
KEY FINDING: In animal models, passive cycling modulated spinal reflexes and reduced spasticity.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • February 9, 2018
This study aimed to determine the effect of indoor wheelchair curling training on trunk control in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The study used a randomised, controlled, single-bl...
KEY FINDING: The modified functional reach test (MFRT) and nonlinear dynamic systems analysis (NDSA) did not show any significant differences in sitting stability after the curling training.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
Spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D) can present multiple threats across the lifespan, challenging self-image, abilities, and life itself. Individuals interpret each of these threats in the context of c...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI/D may face challenges to their self-image and abilities, which can occur at the time of injury or later with complications.
BMJ Open, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This scoping study protocol outlines a methodology for reviewing the literature on spinal cord injury (SCI) needs from the perspectives of individuals with SCI, their family caregivers, and healthcare...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to identify the most frequent met and unmet needs reported by adults with traumatic and non-traumatic SCI, their family caregivers, and their rehabilitation professionals.
Journal of Patient Experience, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This study provides in-depth understanding into the issues affecting the pursuit of health information for persons with TBI, SCI, and burn injuries. Our findings emphasize the utility of the Internet....
KEY FINDING: The majority of respondents found information via the Internet and advocated its use when asked to describe their ideal health information system.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
Postacute rehabilitation care is a key component of the health care delivery system, yet we know little about the active ingredients of the rehabilitation process that produce the best outcomes. Well-...
KEY FINDING: Patient assessment data is collected in 3 of the 4 PAC settings, but item definitions and assessment periods differ.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
The study investigated the effects of compression socks on performance and physiological responses in elite wheelchair rugby athletes during exercise. The findings suggest that compression socks worn ...
KEY FINDING: Compression socks helped maintain average lap time during submaximal exercise compared to the control condition.