Browse the latest research summaries in the field of musculoskeletal medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2006 • October 1, 2006
The purposes of this study are (1) to determine the error attributable to external measurements of tibia length and (2) to establish the difference in BMD along the distal tibia that may occur as a re...
KEY FINDING: Absolute BMD error was greater for able-bodied than for SCI subjects (5.87mg/cm3 vs 4.5mg/cm3).
J Orthop Res, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This study demonstrates the feasibility of using NIRS to detect changes in hemoglobin concentration in the human cortical bone. The study found that in able-bodied individuals, total blood content in ...
KEY FINDING: In able-bodied individuals, deoxygenated blood increased in the tibia during and after rowing exercise.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • May 1, 2018
Joint contractures were found to be a common problem after cervical level SCI based on our convenience sample of 38 subjects. Joint contractures are negatively correlated to functional ability, as mea...
KEY FINDING: Every participant tested had multiple joints with contractures and, on average, participants were unable to achieve the normative values of passive movement in 52% of the joints tested.
Osteoporos Int, 2008 • May 1, 2008
Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes severe bone loss due to increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation. The study utilized a clinically relevant contusion model of experimental spinal cord inj...
KEY FINDING: A significant decrease in bone mineral density (34%) was observed at the distal femoral metaphysis in injured rats compared to controls just 10 days post-injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
Patients with SB are at increased risk of fractures and low BMD. Risk factors include neurological involvement, non-ambulatory status and physical inactivity. There is limited evidence and consensus o...
KEY FINDING: Patients with SB are at increased risk for fractures and low bone mineral density (BMD).
Neural Regeneration Research, 2017 • May 1, 2017
Following SCI, the musculoskeletal system undergoes changes, including loss of muscle size and strength, leading to reduced bone mineral density and other health issues. Analyzing the cross-sectional ...
KEY FINDING: MRI is an effective method for analyzing lower leg muscles in SCI patients, providing detailed information about muscle volume, architecture, and composition.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • June 8, 2017
This case report presents a 27-year-old male with a T10 ASIA Impairment Scale A spinal cord injury who developed hyperphosphatemia as a complication of etidronate therapy for heterotopic ossification....
KEY FINDING: A patient with SCI developed hyperphosphatemia during etidronate treatment for HO.
Phys Ther, 2008 • March 1, 2008
This case report demonstrates that early administration of a load intervention, careful estimation of the loading dose, and detailed surveillance of patient adherence aided in the interpretation of a ...
KEY FINDING: The patient adhered to the electrical stimulation protocol, performing nearly 8,000 soleus muscle contractions per month.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2008 • May 1, 2008
This study compared the effectiveness of different electrical stimulation strategies (progressively increasing intensity, frequency, or both) on maintaining paralyzed quadriceps muscle force during re...
KEY FINDING: Progressively increasing both stimulation intensity and frequency generated more successful contractions than progressively increasing the frequency followed by intensity.
Osteoporos Int, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This study prospectively assessed risk factors for hospitalization due to low-impact fractures in individuals with chronic SCI. It found a significant association between motor complete SCI and greate...
KEY FINDING: Motor complete spinal cord injury is an independent risk factor for hospitalization due to low-impact fractures.