Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Eur J Transl Myol, 2022 • January 22, 2022
The rapid spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 globally will challenge the accessibility and the delivery of physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) services. Many health c...
KEY FINDING: TR is a subfield of telemedicine (TM), defined as the provision of rehabilitation services to patients at a remote location via telecommunication technologies and teleconference apps such as Skype (Microsoft Co), Facebook Messenger (Facebook Inc), Viber (Rakuten Group Inc), and WhatsApp (Facebook Inc).
Disabil Health J, 2022 • April 1, 2022
This study examined health information seeking among women with disabilities, revealing pathways to information for general, sexual, reproductive, and pelvic health. The study identified the Internet ...
KEY FINDING: The Internet was a commonly used resource, with a high value placed on social media interaction among peers.
North American Spine Society Journal, 2021 • September 28, 2021
This meta-analysis of 74 case reports and series characterizes iatrogenic spinal cord ischemia (ISCI), evaluates treatment strategies, and compares outcomes based on infarction location. The study rev...
KEY FINDING: Non-aortic surgeries were associated with significantly poorer overall outcomes compared to aortic and endovascular surgeries.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This study examined the primary and secondary causes of hospitalizations in the first five years after spinal cord injury (SCI), differentiating between emergency department (ED) and inpatient (IP) ad...
KEY FINDING: In the first year after SCI, rehabilitation, septicemia, and chronic skin ulcers were the most frequent primary diagnoses for hospital admissions.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This population-based study examined rehospitalization rates and costs for individuals with traumatic SCI in the Southeastern United States. Using administrative billing data, the study found high rat...
KEY FINDING: 70% of participants were rehospitalized within the first five years after initial discharge, with the highest rates occurring in the first year (54%).
JOURNAL OF MANUAL & MANIPULATIVE THERAPY, 2022 • March 24, 2022
This case report describes how sensitizing Hoffmann’s Sign following a Reverse Lhermitte’s Sign aided reasoning in a 66-year-old male. The patient presented with lumbar radiculopathy, but a Reverse Lh...
KEY FINDING: The patient initially presented with symptoms suggesting lumbar radiculopathy, but a Reverse Lhermitte’s Sign pointed towards a cervical issue.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • May 1, 2022
This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between demographic, injury, and behavioral predictors of emergency department (ED) visits and ED-related hospitalizations among individuals with c...
KEY FINDING: High frequency of prescription medication usage, prescription medication misuse, and lack of planned exercise were associated with greater odds of at least one ED visit and at least one ED-related hospitalization.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • March 28, 2022
This tele-SCI study contributes to the literature by examining the feasibility, impact, and acceptability of tele-SCI for the provision of routine outpatient SCI care. Over the course of this study, n...
KEY FINDING: 75% of participants engaged in tele-SCI visits.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • March 21, 2022
This study investigated the determinants of sexual satisfaction in individuals with SCI and their partners from a bio-psycho-social perspective. The results indicated that psycho-social factors, such ...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI reported higher overall sexual satisfaction compared to men with SCI.
Rehabilitation Nursing, 2022 • May 1, 2022
This qualitative study aimed to understand rehabilitation nurses’ perceptions of research information, related barriers, and avenues for future research, specifically in those caring for individuals w...
KEY FINDING: Nurses desire to engage with research literature but face barriers like time constraints, heavy workloads, and lack of access.