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, 2016 • May 1, 2016
SCI-FI functional ability levels provide clinicians and patients with score ranges that distinguish important functional abilities and assign clinical meaning to SCI-FI scores. Three distinct clusters...
KEY FINDING: Cluster analyses identified three distinct groups that represent low, mid-range and high SCI-FI functional ability levels.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2016 • September 15, 2016
This study investigated the effects of spatiotemporal epidural stimulation (SIM-eEmc) on locomotor function in spinal rats, finding that specific stimulation parameters can enable robust stepping patt...
KEY FINDING: Rats with spinal cord injuries showed improved stepping patterns after just six training sessions with spatiotemporal epidural stimulation (SIM-eEmc).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • May 1, 2017
A consensus-building workshop in 2006 aimed to develop a research agenda for SCI-related chronic pain, involving 39 stakeholders and using a modified Delphi approach to identify top research prioritie...
KEY FINDING: The top five pain research priorities identified were pain management and treatment, measurement tools, health services policy and advocacy, knowledge transfer, and mechanisms of pain.
Gait Posture, 2012 • May 1, 2012
This preliminary study characterized arm and leg coordination during treadmill walking in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Outcomes in individuals with iSCI selecting fast ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with iSCI showed a 1:1 arm:leg frequency ratio, regardless of walking speed, unlike controls who varied their ratio with speed.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This study investigated the effects of a 12-month FES training program (strengthening and rowing) on muscle strength, muscle thickness, bone mineral density, and cardiorespiratory function in a 36-yea...
KEY FINDING: The participant experienced a 151% increase in average evoked torque in the quadriceps muscles after one year of FES training.
Spinal Cord, 2014 • August 1, 2014
This systematic review examined the effectiveness of knowledge translation (KT) interventions in spinal cord injury (SCI) care, focusing on changing clinical practice and patient outcomes. The review ...
KEY FINDING: The review found that KT in SCI is a relatively new field with limited publications, most of which were published after 2000.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This retrospective study investigated the protective effect of oral alendronate (ALN) intake on the appearance of heterotopic ossification (HO) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study fou...
KEY FINDING: There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of HO in patients receiving oral ALN compared to those not receiving it.
Integr Biol (Camb), 2014 • July 24, 2014
This study investigates the potential of NT3 and SHH, delivered via biomaterial bridges, to enhance axon regeneration and myelination following spinal cord injury (SCI) in mice. The results demonstrat...
KEY FINDING: Sustained expression of NT3 and SHH significantly increased the growth of regenerating axons into the implanted bridge and enhanced their myelination after eight weeks.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • October 1, 2014
This study tested a high-dose home exercise program with telerehabilitation for manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury, focusing on shoulder pain, function, and strength. The results indicate...
KEY FINDING: Participants reported a statistically significant reduction in shoulder pain after the intervention.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study investigated the top secondary health conditions among adults with SCI and whether they impacted social participation and daily life. The results showed that bladder issues, pain, bowel iss...
KEY FINDING: The most problematic secondary health conditions identified were bladder issues (30.4%), pain (28.6%), bowel issues (10.7%), and pressure ulcers (5.4%).