Spinal Cord Injury Research
Browse the latest research summaries in the field of spinal cord injury for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Combining robotic exoskeleton and body weight unweighing technology to promote walking activity in tetraplegia following SCI: A case study
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report demonstrated the feasibility of combining WRE and dynamic BWS system to assist a non-ambulatory tetraplegia individual following SCI in walking overground. The increases in up time, w...
KEY FINDING: The participant could tolerate the intensity and ambulate with exoskeleton assistance for a short distance with acceptable and appropriate gait kinematics after training.
Self-management of pain and depression in adults with spinal cord injury: A scoping review
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This scoping review analyzed the extent, range and nature of available research on what is known about the self-management of pain and depression through the use of pharmacological and non-pharmacolog...
KEY FINDING: The majority of studies have focused on self-management of pain, with fewer focusing on depression or both.
Midsagittal tissue bridges are associated with walking ability in incomplete spinal cord injury: A magnetic resonance imaging case series
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • March 1, 2020
This case series investigated the relationship between midsagittal tissue bridges and walking ability in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found a significant positive co...
KEY FINDING: The study found a high level of agreement between different raters measuring the tissue bridge ratio, indicating the measure is reliable.
Dry needling technique decreases spasticity and improves general functioning in incomplete spinal cord injury: A case report
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This case report demonstrates that dry needling treatment can have positive effects on spasticity, dynamic stability, walking velocity, self-independence, and pain in patients with incomplete spinal c...
KEY FINDING: Dry needling immediately reduced spasticity in both upper and lower limbs, as measured by the modified Ashworth Scale.
Long-term compliance with bladder management in patients with spinal cord injury: A Saudi-Arabian perspective
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
The study examined long-term compliance with bladder management among SCI patients in Saudi Arabia, finding that many patients initially discharged on CIC discontinued its use within a few months. Lac...
KEY FINDING: A significant number of patients discharged on CIC stopped using it within 3 months due to lack of accessibility and financial support for catheters.
Cross-validity of one maximum repetition predictive equation for men with spinal cord injury
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This study cross-validated a specific one maximum repetition predictive equation for men with SCI and found it to be valid for assessing this population at the bench press exercise. The specific predi...
KEY FINDING: The specific predictive equation (SPE) showed the highest intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC = 0.91; 95%CI 0.85–0.95) when compared to the 1RM test.
Community exercise programing and its potential influence on quality of life and functional reach for individuals with spinal cord injury
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study investigated the impact of an 8-week community-based exercise program on the quality of life (QoL) and functional reach of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The results showed st...
KEY FINDING: The modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT) improved by 2 inches following the 8-week program.
Bone changes in the lower limbs from participation in an FES rowing exercise program implemented within two years after traumatic spinal cord injury
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study examined the impact of a functional electrical stimulation (FES) rowing program on bone mineral density (BMD) in individuals within two years of a spinal cord injury (SCI). The results sugg...
KEY FINDING: Trabecular BMD in the femur and tibia decreased for all participants in T0-1, but the rate of loss slowed or reversed between T1-2, with little-to-no bone loss for most participants during T2-3.
The impact of early spasticity on the intensive functional rehabilitation phase and community reintegration following traumatic spinal cord injury
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This retrospective cohort study investigated the impact of early spasticity on rehabilitation outcomes following a traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). It found that a significant proportion of indivi...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with early spasticity developed medical complications during acute care and during intensive functional rehabilitation in a higher proportion.
Assessment of quality of life in relation to spasticity severity and socio-demographic and clinical factors among patients with spinal cord injury
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study assessed the impact of spasticity severity, socio-demographic, and clinical factors on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings revealed that greate...
KEY FINDING: Patients with more severe spasticity had significantly lower scores in physical health, social relationships, and overall QOL.