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, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This proof-of-concept study assessed the feasibility and potential effectiveness of using RobUST for trunk perturbation and assistance-as-needed in non-ambulatory individuals with chronic SCI. The stu...
KEY FINDING: Participants were able to attempt all tasks with continuous pelvic assistance via RobUST, and manual trainer assistance at the knees to maintain standing.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 10, 2022
This open-label exploratory study assessed the tolerability and potential efficacy of MLC601/MLC901 (NeuroAiD) combined with rehabilitation in patients with severe spinal cord injury (SCI). The study ...
KEY FINDING: MLC601/MLC901 was found to be safe as an add-on treatment in severe SCI, with no adverse events considered related to the drug.
Global Spine Journal, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the prognosis of respiratory function in elderly patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and to identify predictive factors. A total of 104 patients (7.8%) had impaired...
KEY FINDING: Age, lower albumin levels, high blood glucose, cervical OPLL, anterior vertebral hematoma, and severe neurological symptoms are independent risk factors for respiratory dysfunction.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study examined the use of MHV among Veterans with SCI/D, finding limited registration and use of key portal features. Several factors were identified as being associated with both increased and d...
KEY FINDING: Only 14.6% of Veterans with SCI/D in the sample registered for MHV, and among those, 48.7% used the medication refill feature.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the health and life (H&L) domain priorities of youth with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury (SCI) and their parents/caregivers living in Spain, revealing key differences in pr...
KEY FINDING: Parents/caregivers of 2-12-year-olds prioritized “parenthood expectations,” “leg/foot movement,” and “bladder” function.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study confirmed the responsiveness of the Trunk Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (TASS) and estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the TASS. The findings suggest ...
KEY FINDING: The changes in the TASS and those in the other assessments were weakly correlated at 1 month and moderately correlated at discharge.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This retrospective study compared renal ultrasound and MAG3 renal scans in 165 individuals with spinal cord injury to identify upper urinary tract stasis. MAG3 renal scans identified significantly mor...
KEY FINDING: MAG3 renal scan identified a significantly higher rate of upper tract stasis compared to renal ultrasound (P < 0.0001).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study investigated the effects of warm acupuncture (WA) therapy on neuronal apoptosis and recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, focusing on the role of the ERK signaling pathway. The r...
KEY FINDING: Warm acupuncture (WA) treatment significantly raised the Basso, Beattie & Bresnahan locomotor rating scale (BBB scale) of SCI rats from 7 to 14 days after SCI, indicating improved motor function.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the immediate effect of weight load during walker gait training on lower limb muscle activity and gait ability in patients with ISCI using a dependence feedback walker ...
KEY FINDING: The increase in lower limb muscle activation was greater during 20% walker dependence gait training compared to 100% walker dependence gait training.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • June 28, 2022
This study investigated the safety and feasibility of intravesical hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulphate (HA+CS) instillations in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients with acute ...
KEY FINDING: HA+CS was well tolerated by participants with spinal cord injury.