Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • August 7, 2018
This systematic review aimed to identify and classify outcome measures assessing the influence of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) on quality of life (QoL) and related constructs after spinal cord i...
KEY FINDING: Thirteen QoL outcome tools were identified, five objective and eight subjective, used in studies assessing the influence of NBD on QoL in SCI.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2018 • May 1, 2018
Fatigability, encompassing both performance decline and altered sensations, significantly challenges individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) by disrupting metabolic homeostasis due to cardiorespir...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with incomplete SCI experience elevated feelings of tiredness following prolonged self-selected volitional treadmill walking, unlike able-bodied individuals.
BMJ Open, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This study investigates the quality of life (QoL) among individuals with rugby-related spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in South Africa, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability an...
KEY FINDING: Participation in activities and income were significantly associated with overall QoL among rugby players with spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord, 2019 • February 1, 2019
This study examined the association between the built environment and physical functioning in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). It used a cross-sectional design and data from four SCI Model System...
KEY FINDING: People with paraplegia living in neighborhoods with more destinations and a nearby park reported higher levels of self-care functioning.
Singapore Med J, 2019 • April 1, 2019
This study evaluated the validity of self-reported FIM motor scores in stroke patients as an easier alternative to FIM scoring by a multidisciplinary team. Our study demonstrated modest agreement betw...
KEY FINDING: There was substantial agreement on overall FIM motor score between patient self-reporting and multidisciplinary assessment (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] 0.651).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • July 1, 2019
This study examined how individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience, define, and maintain quality of life (QOL) by using the response shift (RS) model. The RS model helps contextualize the QO...
KEY FINDING: Four response shift themes were identified: behavior-driven, awareness-driven, social comparison, and resignation and despair.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, 2018 • August 14, 2018
This study explores the diverse meanings people ascribe to physical activity, revealing it can range from an unpleasant chore to a source of joy. These meanings impact how individuals engage with phys...
KEY FINDING: Physical activity can be perceived as a source of joy, a means to overcome bodily struggles in daily chores, or simply a way to minimize bodily functions for basic daily life.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2018 • May 3, 2018
This mixed methods study examined QOL among veterans with SCI participating in IPS for 24 months. The study showed that IPS participants who become employed report consistent improvement in handicap, ...
KEY FINDING: IPS participants who were competitively employed reported consistent improvements in handicap, health-related quality of life (QOL), and life satisfaction measures over time.
BMC Psychology, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study explores how engagement in productive activities relates to mental health and quality of life (QoL) for individuals with physical disabilities, testing role enhancement versus role strain h...
KEY FINDING: Total productivity load and paid work load were positively related to mental health and QoL in men.
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2019 • October 12, 2018
This study assessed health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Thai individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design. The study found that QoL themes of Tha...
KEY FINDING: The qualitative data revealed that the most salient themes of HRQoL in individuals with SCI were "supporting factors toward QoL" and "driving force post injury".