Browse the latest research summaries in the field of musculoskeletal medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This survey of Canadian physiatrists reveals their opinions and practices regarding bone health management after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study highlights that while physiatrists recognize the im...
KEY FINDING: Most physiatrists believe they should manage bone health issues after SCI in conjunction with family physicians.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2009 • January 1, 2009
This study identified several physical and logistical barriers to DXA scanning for individuals with SCI, including scanner design, room size, and staffing requirements. The process of DXA scanning is ...
KEY FINDING: Scanner design and configuration in the scanning room limited accessibility, increased typical scanning time, and made additional staff necessary.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2008 • October 28, 2008
This study evaluated the reliability of a novel method for assessing isometric muscle force of leg muscles using the Lokomat, a driven gait orthosis (DGO). Inter- and intra-rater reliability were dete...
KEY FINDING: The study demonstrated fair to good inter- and intra-rater reliability for measuring isometric muscle force in the lower extremities using the Lokomat in subjects with and without neurological movement disorders.
Eur Spine J, 2009 • April 24, 2009
The study presents results of surgical treatment for thoracolumbar flexion-distraction fractures in young patients caused by motor vehicle crashes, focusing on function, pain, and neurological recover...
KEY FINDING: Fusion was achieved in all patients at follow-up, and clinical condition was satisfactory with absence of significant pain, indicating mechanical stability.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2009 • May 1, 2009
This study evaluated the precision of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning at the distal femur and proximal tibia in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that precisio...
KEY FINDING: The root mean square coefficient of variation (RMS-CV) at the distal femur was 3.01%, and the root mean standard deviation (RMS-SD) was 0.025 g/cm2.
PM R, 2009 • March 1, 2009
The study aimed to characterize osteoporosis management practices in SCI patients within the VA healthcare system due to the absence of established guidelines. A web-based survey was distributed to VH...
KEY FINDING: More than half of the respondents (54%) actively prescribe medications for SCI-induced bone loss, with bisphosphonates and vitamin D being the most common choices.
Osteoporos Int., 2010 • June 1, 2010
Surveillance of femur metaphysis bone mineral density (BMD) decline after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be subject to slice placement error of 2.5%. Adaptations to anti-osteoporosis measures should exc...
KEY FINDING: BMD demonstrated a rapid decline over 2 years post-injury.
Physiol Rep, 2014 • February 1, 2014
This study demonstrated that a low force single twitch stimulation protocol fatigued the human chronically paralyzed muscle. The fatigue index, the potentiation index, and speed properties responded i...
KEY FINDING: Low force stimulation (3 Hz) caused fatigue in chronically paralyzed quadriceps muscles of people with SCI, while the quadriceps of people without paralysis were not fatigued.
Spinal Cord, 2010 • July 1, 2010
This systematic review examined the effectiveness of treatments used to prevent and treat heterotopic ossification (HO) in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population. The review found that pharmacologica...
KEY FINDING: NSAIDs, specifically rofecoxib and indomethacin, reduce the incidence of HO when administered early (3 weeks) after SCI, supported by Level 1 evidence.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010 • May 1, 2010
This Cochrane review assessed pharmacological interventions for acute heterotopic ossification. The review has been withdrawn from publication. Withdrawal was due to the review being out-of-date and t...
KEY FINDING: The review was withdrawn due to being substantially out-of-date.