Browse the latest research summaries in the field of endocrinology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cell Reports Medicine, 2024 • December 17, 2024
This study investigates why severe injury to the central nervous system (CNS) triggers the development of large neurogenic heterotopic ossifications (NHOs) within periarticular muscles. The central rol...
KEY FINDING: Severe SCI causes a spike in blood corticosterone in mice, which is causal for NHO development.
Cureus, 2024 • December 17, 2024
This cross-sectional study assessed osteoporosis knowledge among 300 patients and attendants at a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department using the OKAT-H questionnaire. The study revealed a s...
KEY FINDING: The mean OKAT-H score was found to be 9.82 out of 20 (49.1%) with a standard deviation of 5.06.
Neurosurgery Practice, 2024 • June 27, 2024
This article reviews what neurosurgeons need to know about the perioperative management of GLP-1 RAs. It discusses existing literature in clinical and preclinical studies for potential indications and...
KEY FINDING: GLP-1 RAs require tailored management for surgical patients, according to recent guidance from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2021 • August 1, 2021
This paper highlights the significance of adding low-dose testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to electrically evoked resistance training (RT) for SCI patients. It addresses muscle hypertrophy and p...
KEY FINDING: The TRT + RT group displayed 30–34% increases in muscle cross sectional area (CSA) of the knee extensors with no significant change observed in the TRT group.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2025 • February 21, 2025
Individuals with SCI experience alterations in metabolism that result in increased central obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia placing them at elevated risk for developing cardiometabolic di...
KEY FINDING: The patient lost 31 pounds after 3 months of tirzepatide treatment and saw improvements in his lipid profile.
Physiotherapy Research International, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study aimed to determine the feasibility and safety of the ELiR intervention in stroke survivors with DM targeting SB and PA through motivational interviewing. Overall, the intervention was feasi...
KEY FINDING: The ELiR intervention showed high adherence among participants.
Diagnostics, 2025 • March 14, 2025
Retrograde ejaculation (RE) is a condition where the forward expulsion of seminal fluid is impaired, leading to infertility and psychological distress in affected individuals. Management strategies for...
KEY FINDING: Diagnosis of RE relies on patient history, lab analysis of post-ejaculatory urine samples, and advanced imaging.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • July 1, 2021
This pilot study investigated the efficacy of combining interval functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling with nutritional counseling in obese adults with SCI. The FES & Nutri group showed a st...
KEY FINDING: Participants in the FES & Nutri group had a statistically significant greater decrease in body fat percentage compared to those in the Nutri Only group.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This review examined studies on how rehabilitation affects endocrine-metabolic disease (EMD) outcomes in people with chronic spinal cord injuries (SCI). The review found some evidence that exercises u...
KEY FINDING: Electrical stimulation-assisted training showed statistically significant effects on lower-extremity bone outcomes.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study compared body composition and metabolic profiles of men with paraplegia to able-bodied men, finding that those with paraplegia had lower lean mass and higher fat mass despite similar BMIs. ...
KEY FINDING: Men with paraplegia have significantly lower lean mass index (LMI) and appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) compared to able-bodied controls.