Spinal Cord Injury Research

KEY FINDING: Higher physical and mental health status were independently associated with greater perceptions of holistic care and empathy.

KEY FINDING: The study generated non-linear individual level trajectories of recovery for Rasch Transformed Motor FIM™ scores that rise rapidly from inpatient rehabilitation admission to a plateau.

KEY FINDING: The nursing-driven protocol achieved target blood pressure in 97.6% of all episodes when followed.

KEY FINDING: Wound fluid concentrations were significantly different between subjects with SCI and subjects without SCI for total protein concentration and nine analytes, MMP-9, S100A12, S100A8, S100A9, FGF2, IL-1b, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and TGF-b1.

KEY FINDING: Significant increase in LTM was observed from baseline to TRT-12M (50.2 ± 7.4 vs. 52.9 ± 6.8 kg, P < 0.01), which persisted Post-TRT compared to BL (52.2 ± 7.8 kg, P < 0.05).

KEY FINDING: Increased rehabilitation intensity alone may not always be beneficial in improving hand function in individuals with incomplete SCI.

KEY FINDING: Significant increases were observed in lower-extremity strength following underwater treadmill training. This suggests that UTT can effectively improve muscle strength in individuals with iSCI.

KEY FINDING: Log rolling creates more motion in the unstable spine than other readily available alternatives, making it a less desirable method for moving patients with suspected spine injuries.

KEY FINDING: Significant improvements were observed in both pain and mood from the initial assessment (NAC1) to the pre-discharge assessment (NAC2).

KEY FINDING: The BFA group reported significantly more pain reduction than the delayed entry group (average change in NRS at eight weeks –2.92 ± 2.11 vs. −1.13 ± 2.14, P = 0.065).