Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2025
The bibliometric analysis shows a rapid increase in SRMA applications in SCI research. The study identifies key methodological concerns among a randomly selected set of articles. The authors provide g...
KEY FINDING: The use of SRMA in SCI research has increased rapidly since 2009, with an annual growth rate of approximately 15%.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 • July 27, 2023
This case report presents a 38-year-old female patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) who developed Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) after a minor traumatic episode. The patient underwent surgical treat...
KEY FINDING: A patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) developed Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) following a minor trauma.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This systematic review aimed to identify and recommend QoL instruments for individuals with SCI/D based on measurement properties. The review found a need for instruments with high-quality evidence fo...
KEY FINDING: No single QoL instrument can be highly recommended as the most suitable for individuals with SCI/D due to limitations in current evidence.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • September 19, 2023
This study statistically confirms the structural validity of the Trunk Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (TASS) using Rasch analysis. The TASS is a unidimensional scale with good person and item...
KEY FINDING: The TASS was observed to be a unidimensional and highly reproducible scale of item difficulty hierarchy that sufficiently identifies the superiority of the examinee’s ability.
Systematic Reviews, 2023 • August 4, 2023
This study is a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the neuroprotective effects and discuss the underlying mechanism of edaravone in management of spinal cord injury (SCI)....
KEY FINDING: This systematic review aims to assess the neuroprotective effects of edaravone in experimental SCI and summarize the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Ibrain, 2023 • May 4, 2023
This case report details the successful treatment of a decubitus ulcer in a macaque monkey with spinal cord injury (SCI) using a combination of nutritional support, topical treatments, and anti-infect...
KEY FINDING: Significant improvement in decubitus wound healing was observed in the treated macaque compared to untreated macaques.
PLOS ONE, 2023 • November 1, 2023
This qualitative study explored the perceptions, experiences, and beliefs regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with neurogenic bladder (NB). It involved virtual focus groups with 23 V...
KEY FINDING: Caregivers play a crucial role in UTI management by enabling access to care, helping recognize symptoms, and aiding in understanding medical information.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • July 6, 2023
The 15th Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (MFPRM) Congress took place in Rome, bringing together PRM experts from numerous countries. The main title of the 2023 Congress was...
KEY FINDING: The congress served as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation in PRM, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and resilience in adapting to challenges.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study investigated the differences in how researchers and clinicians define common terms used in spinal cord injury (SCI) research and clinical practice. The Delphi technique was used to achieve ...
KEY FINDING: The study identified common definitions for 15 terms used in SCI research and clinical practice, including 'anatomically complete spinal cord injury', 'functionally complete spinal cord injury', 'neuromodulation', 'physical exercise', 'physical rehabilitation', 'plasticity', 'task specificity', 'training intensity', 'recovery', 'repair', 'compensation', 'regeneration', 'physical function', 'physiological function', and 'chronic'.
Medicine, 2023 • December 1, 2023
This case report details an instance of contrast-induced spinal cord injury (CIS) occurring after cerebral angiography with a nonionic contrast agent, Ioversol. The patient initially experienced contr...
KEY FINDING: A patient developed contrast-induced spinal cord injury (CIS) following cerebral angiography using a nonionic contrast agent (Ioversol). This is a rare occurrence, as CIS is more commonly associated with ionic contrast agents.