Spinal Cord Injury Research

KEY FINDING: The reduced SCI-GDI (rSCI-GDI) effectively represents gait variability of adults with SCI as does the SCI-GDI.

KEY FINDING: The gait training program produced significant changes in thoracic spinal cord injured patients regardless of the level of injury, sex, or functional class of the patient.

KEY FINDING: Intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) did not show a superior disease-specific urinary quality of life compared to continuous indwelling catheterization.

KEY FINDING: The RISES system demonstrated safety and feasibility for tSCS application in clinical settings. There were no serious adverse events and skin integrity was unaffected at stimulation sites.

KEY FINDING: The study aims to provide evidence-based interventions tailored for people with SCI to support walking recovery and maximize health, function, and participation.

KEY FINDING: For every 1 g/L increase in fibrinogen level, the risk of developing PI increased by 18% (HR = 1.18, P = 0.011), and indicating a positive linear relationship between fibrinogen level and PI incidence.

KEY FINDING: Most patients with spinal GSW did not experience clinical improvement in their ambulatory status, with the majority having severe injuries (ASIA A).

KEY FINDING: LIV stimulates bone formation and improves osteoblast differentiation potential of bone marrow stromal stem cells.

KEY FINDING: Damage control resuscitation (DCR) and damage control surgery (DCS) are essential for preventing and correcting post-traumatic physiological derangements to minimize bleeding until hemostasis is achieved.

KEY FINDING: aFGF treatment significantly increased the probability of a 10-point improvement in motor score compared to the placebo group.