Browse the latest research summaries in the field of spinal cord injury for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • March 1, 2020
The results suggest that improved mobility is significantly associated with higher QOL scores for all domains of the WHOQOL-Bref instrument (physical, psychological, social and environmental) during t...
KEY FINDING: Mobility subscore was the only functional aspect significantly associated with all QOL domains (physical, psychological, social and environmental).
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 • March 2, 2021
This study evaluated the impact of exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW) on bowel function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) compared to usual activity (UA). The study found some improvements ...
KEY FINDING: EAW reduced the amount of time needed for the bowel program in 24% of the participants.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This cross-sectional study explored the satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) changes in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have undergone bowel stoma formation. The study found that the m...
KEY FINDING: Most participants with SCI were satisfied with their bowel stomas (96%).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • August 11, 2019
The study developed the International SCI/D Education Basic Data Set to standardize the collection of essential information about the educational experiences of children and youth with SCI/D. The data...
KEY FINDING: The International SCI/D Education Basic Data Set Version 1.0 consists of 16 items. These items are categorized into three domains: school setting/therapeutic services, school participation/academic success, and barriers/attitudes.
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020 • July 17, 2020
This retrospective study reviewed 27 patients with neoplastic spinal compression treated with MISt, aiming to identify which patients benefit most from rehabilitation combined with this surgical appro...
KEY FINDING: Patients with skeletal instability as the primary impairment are a good indication for MISt, as they showed early ambulation with improved BI scores.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • April 8, 2020
This correction pertains to an error in a previously published article concerning the classification of participants with spinal cord injuries as either paraplegia or tetraplegia. The errors were pres...
KEY FINDING: The correction addresses an error in the naming of paraplegia and tetraplegia groups.
BMJ Open, 2019 • November 5, 2019
This study protocol outlines a comprehensive approach to address cardiovascular risk in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) through a combination of patient education, physical activity, and die...
KEY FINDING: The study investigates the impact of educational and behavioral interventions on physical activity and diet in a subacute clinical rehabilitation setting for SCI patients.
PLoS ONE, 2021 • May 7, 2021
This scoping review mapped the evidence on measurement properties of body composition tools to assess whole-body and regional fat and fat-free mass in adults with SCI, and to identify research gaps in...
KEY FINDING: Whole-body DXA is the only tool supported by studies showing both acceptable test-retest reliability and convergent validity for assessing body composition in SCI.
Obes Facts, 2023 • May 22, 2023
Spinal cord injury (SCI) impairs sensorimotor pathways in somatic and autonomic divisions of the nervous system, affecting multiple body systems. Obesity is the most common cardiometabolic component r...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury (SCI) incites persistent metabolic derangements that have wide-ranging effects on most body systems.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This retrospective study compared the outcomes of 4-week and 6-week post-flap bedrest protocols for patients with SCI undergoing flap surgery for PIs. The study found that the 4-week protocol resulted...
KEY FINDING: Patients in the 4-week protocol group achieved 2-hour sitting an average of 6 days sooner than those in the 6-week protocol group.