Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • April 3, 2023
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on spasticity management in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed a significant increase in spasticity among partici...
KEY FINDING: 75% of participants reported a moderate increase in spasticity during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • May 3, 2023
The study successfully translated and adapted the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale into Greek (PCFS_GR). The Greek version of the PCFS demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability and go...
KEY FINDING: The Greek version of the PCFS (PCFS_GR) demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability with an ICC of 0.9 (95% CI 0.90-0.95).
BMC Public Health, 2023 • July 4, 2023
This longitudinal study investigated factors associated with resilience in people with SCI during two COVID-19 lockdown periods in Victoria, Australia. The study found that psychological health, famil...
KEY FINDING: Increased family role limitations were negatively associated with resilience during both lockdowns.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • July 3, 2023
This retrospective case series examined the clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 in eight traumatic SCI patients. The study found that the clinical presentation of COVID-19 in SCI patients was s...
KEY FINDING: Cough was the most common symptom of COVID-19 among SCI patients, followed by fever and fatigue.
Life, 2023 • July 14, 2023
This study investigated the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (scTS) on respiratory function in post-acute COVID-19 patients and healthy controls. The results showed that scTS improved...
KEY FINDING: In COVID-19 patients, scTS significantly increased peak inspiratory flow (PIF) and peak expiratory flow (PEF).
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • July 6, 2023
The 15th Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (MFPRM) Congress took place in Rome, bringing together PRM experts from numerous countries. The main title of the 2023 Congress was...
KEY FINDING: The congress served as a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation in PRM, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and resilience in adapting to challenges.
PLOS ONE, 2024 • February 22, 2024
This scoping review aimed to identify and summarize the literature on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and virus on healthcare, health outcomes, and experiences in the adult SCI/D population. The r...
KEY FINDING: The pandemic negatively impacted healthcare utilization, access, and outcomes for individuals with SCI/D, although no studies quantified these changes.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2024 • February 1, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed the clinical presentation, course, and outcomes of 22 hospitalized individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and symptomatic COVID-19 infections. The study found that...
KEY FINDING: Typical COVID-19 symptoms like fever and coughing were not consistently present in all people with SCI who were hospitalized.
PLoS ONE, 2024 • March 8, 2024
The study investigated changes in health and functioning among individuals with SCI during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic using a longitudinal survey design. Results indicated a large eff...
KEY FINDING: Participation restrictions decreased over time, indicated by a large effect size (η2 = 0.20) on the Keele Assessment of Participation (KAP).
PLOS ONE, 2024 • June 28, 2024
This case-control study investigated the symptom response and disease burden of long COVID in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Bangladesh. The study identified 12 long COVID symptoms in SC...
KEY FINDING: Twelve long COVID symptoms were observed in SCI patients, including fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, memory loss, and respiratory problems.