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, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the correlation between the neurological level of spinal injury and bladder functions, as detected by urodynamic study, on seventy individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury...
KEY FINDING: In patients with suprasacral injuries, a large percentage showed hyperreflexia with or without detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, indicating an overactive bladder with potential coordination issues.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This retrospective study reviewed the medical records of 1408 patients with SCI, identifying 253 patients who were referred to dermatology for skin lesions. The study aimed to understand dermatologica...
KEY FINDING: The most common dermatological condition was infectious (n = 123, 36.7%) followed by eczematous lesions (n = 109, 32.5%).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This systematic review aimed to identify and enumerate potential adverse events (AEs) in cardiovascular-related training programs for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The review found no ser...
KEY FINDING: No serious adverse events were reported in the reviewed studies.
PM R, 2014 • August 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between pain location and its impact on functioning in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and chronic pain. The research aimed to determine if pain site and...
KEY FINDING: Pain extent and intensity are positively associated with pain interference (r = 0.33, P < .01), indicating that greater pain extent and intensity lead to more significant interference with daily activities.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study investigated weight changes in 1094 individuals with SCI one year post-injury. Data were collected from 16 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) within the National Spinal Cord Injury Da...
KEY FINDING: The study found that, on average, individuals experienced a slight decrease in BMI during the first year after SCI. However, this varied depending on initial weight status.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
The study aimed to develop and evaluate short forms for the SCI-FI item banks to measure functional abilities in individuals with SCI when computer adaptive testing (CAT) is not feasible. The SCI-FI s...
KEY FINDING: SCI-FI short forms demonstrate very good internal consistency and group-level reliability.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • November 1, 2016
The study investigated the prevalence of depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in myelopathy patients and their correlation with neurological and functional recovery during inpatient rehabilitat...
KEY FINDING: A significant percentage of patients with myelopathy experienced depression (42%), fatigue (33%), and sleep disturbances (58%) upon admission.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study evaluated the effectiveness of rTMS for treating intractable neuropathic pain in SCI patients. Seventeen participants were randomized into real and sham rTMS groups and received ten daily s...
KEY FINDING: Both real and sham rTMS significantly reduced pain scores (VAS) in patients with SCI and neuropathic pain.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The study evaluated a structured group exercise program for individuals with SCI, focusing on its impact on exercise habits, perceived health, mood, pain, and television viewing. Results indicated sig...
KEY FINDING: Participation in the exercise program led to a significant increase in days per week of strenuous and moderate exercise.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • September 1, 2016
The study addresses the challenges in primary care accessibility for persons with SCI, emphasizing that physical accessibility alone is insufficient. It introduces an interprofessional Mobility Clinic...
KEY FINDING: The Mobility Clinic model is a viable way of improving access to quality care to patients with SCI and other physical disabilities.