Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2022 • May 20, 2022
This qualitative study explored the COVID-19-related challenges faced by individuals living with SCI in Nepal. The impacts of COVID-19 on people with SCI are enormous, especially on those who contract...
KEY FINDING: COVID-19 has impacted physical health, leading to difficulties due to COVID-19 symptoms and deterioration in secondary conditions related to SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The case report presents a unique instance of a patient developing acute cerebellitis, transverse myelitis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) following a COVID-19 infection. Neurological examination a...
KEY FINDING: A 42-year-old male developed cerebellitis, transverse myelitis, and GBS two weeks after a COVID-19 infection.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (JSCM) observed a rise in submissions and journal activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key metrics, such as subscriptions, full-text downloads, and Impact Factors...
KEY FINDING: Full-text downloads of JSCM articles increased by 70 percent, reaching over 105,000 annually.
Spinal Cord, 2024 • November 2, 2023
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) in Scotland using time series analysis of admissions data from 2015 to 2022. The ...
KEY FINDING: Level 3 and 4 COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were associated with lower incidence of TSCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • April 1, 2024
This cross-sectional study evaluated COVID-19 vaccination status among individuals with SCI across Thailand, revealing a lower booster dose rate compared to the general population. The study identifie...
KEY FINDING: 77% of people with SCI had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while only 20% had received a booster dose.
Medicina, 2023 • September 22, 2023
This study described the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with SCI during both non-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods in Hubei province, China, indicating the need for additional resear...
KEY FINDING: Falls were the most prevalent mechanism of injury, accounting for 50% of cases during the non-COVID-19 period and 37.74% during the COVID-19 period.
International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This study evaluated the efficiency of a novel telerehabilitation service in a provincial health system in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. The service aimed to provide wayfinding and self-managem...
KEY FINDING: The telerehabilitation service has the potential to positively impact access to rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for individuals in rural areas and those on wait lists.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life (QoL) and access to rehabilitation services among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), as well as their fear of COVID-...
KEY FINDING: The mental and physical aspects of the participants’ quality of life declined significantly during the epidemic compared to the pre-epidemic period.
Urologia Journal, 2023 • April 1, 2023
The study assessed the impact of suspending intravesical BONT-A treatment for NDO in spinal cord injury patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings revealed a significant worsening of clinical sym...
KEY FINDING: A significant increase in involuntary urinary loss was observed when BONT-A treatment was suspended.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This paper represents a novel exploration of the experiences of people living with SCI in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions put in place to manage the outbreak across the U...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced challenges in health and access to care, including cancelled appointments, delayed procedures, and difficulties accessing necessary medical supplies and caregivers.