Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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World J Orthop, 2018 • September 18, 2018
Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a rehabilitation tool for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), offering potential benefits, but their high cost limits widespread use. Clinical trials are un...
KEY FINDING: Exoskeleton training is generally safe and can be used in different settings to encourage walking.
Laser Therapy, 2017 • May 6, 2017
The study evaluated the effectiveness of combining laser therapy and Grimaldi’s Muscle Shortening Manoeuvre (GMSM) for improving motor control in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries (SCI). T...
KEY FINDING: Patients receiving laser therapy and GMSM showed significant improvements in surface tactile sensitivity compared to the control group after one and three months.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • September 1, 2018
This case report describes the development of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in a 47-year-old male with tetraplegia during inpatient rehabilitation. The patient presented with fever, thrombocytope...
KEY FINDING: A patient with tetraplegia developed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) while undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2019 • May 1, 2019
This study demonstrates inconsistencies in the documentation of data elements in 5 common trauma databases. These discrepancies are a barrier to database harmonization and to maximizing the use of the...
KEY FINDING: Of the 30 data elements examined, 14 (47%) were present in all 5 databases.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined the use of complementary therapies during rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury using data from the SCIRehab Project. The results showed that complementa...
KEY FINDING: Only a small percentage (3%) of patients received complementary therapies during their rehabilitation.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2010 • June 1, 2010
The study aimed to determine the incidence and etiology of fever and the risk factors related to fever in adults with SCI at the rehabilitation stage. A high rate of fever was seen in patients with SC...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of fever during rehabilitation was 47.7%.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • January 1, 2012
Individuals with SCI have a myriad of medical consequences related to denervation with muscle paralysis and/or autonomic dysfunction, marked adverse soft tissue and skeletal body composition changes, ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with higher spinal lesions have both restrictive and obstructive airway disease.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
The study investigated a combination therapy involving NRP/GRP cell transplantation, passive cycling, and chronic quipazine administration to promote recovery from complete spinal cord injury (SCI) in...
KEY FINDING: Rats receiving the combination therapy displayed an increased response to quipazine, achieving a BBB score of ≥9 starting at 8 weeks post-injury, which persisted through 12 weeks.
The Ulster Medical Journal, 2004 • November 1, 2004
The paper describes two cases in which there was a delay in reaching the diagnosis of spinal cord compression, leading to increased morbidity in each case. The authors suggest that, in each case, a fu...
KEY FINDING: A detailed history and thorough clinical examination may have revealed the underlying problem of spinal cord compression, potentially reducing long-term health issues.
Neurotherapeutics, 2018 • August 6, 2018
This editorial provides an overview of current research in spinal cord injury (SCI) therapeutics, highlighting the challenges in developing effective treatments for SCI. It presents a collection of pa...
KEY FINDING: The review papers assembled match the temporo-spatial progression of SCI, from acute considerations at the site of injury, to subacute processes at and beyond the injury, to chronic changes away from the site of injury.