Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • June 22, 2023
This study investigated the impact of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) on the quality of life (QoL) in Chinese individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It highlights the management strategies used...
KEY FINDING: Prolonged defecation time (>60 minutes) significantly deteriorates the quality of life in SCI patients.
Health Science Reports, 2025 • January 10, 2025
The Persian versions of both the ASDAS and the EASi‐QoL questionnaires were found to be valid and reliable for use in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. The EASi-QoL questionnaire was validated for...
KEY FINDING: The Persian version of the EASi‐QoL questionnaire demonstrated adequate reliability and validity for assessing quality of life in Iranian AS patients.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) and functional status, depression, and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with spinal cord inj...
KEY FINDING: Half of the individuals with SCI in the study had moderate-to-severe NBD.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study investigated the associations between functional independence, quality of life, sitting balance, and wheelchair skills in individuals with SCI who use wheelchairs full-time. Lower functional...
KEY FINDING: Functional independence, as measured by the SCIM III, significantly correlated with sitting balance, as measured by the FIST.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This retrospective cohort study investigated functional independence changes in 180 SCI patients after inpatient rehabilitation using SCIM III and FIM. Significant independence improvements were noted...
KEY FINDING: Independence significantly improved for all severities and levels of injury, except for AIS A and B patients at upper cervical levels.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • September 8, 2022
The mechanisms of the predictive effects of pain severity on school/work functioning in youth with SCI are explained in part by the serial multiple mediator effects of pain interference and social fun...
KEY FINDING: Pain predictive effects on school/work functioning were serially mediated by pain interference and social functioning.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This scoping review examines current research on physical and cognitive impairment in SCI patients to identify research gaps and encourage new studies on cognitive frailty in this population. The revi...
KEY FINDING: Neuroinflammation is a potential mechanism for cognitive impairment among patients with SCI. The review indicates that pro-inflammatory mediators and markers of glial activation are major factors contributing to further cognitive decline and dementia.
Quality of Life Research, 2023 • March 2, 2023
This study examined the relationship between secondary health conditions (SHCs) and life satisfaction (LS) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) across 21 countries. The results indicated that indi...
KEY FINDING: A greater burden of SHCs is associated with decreased life satisfaction in persons with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • July 1, 2024
This study investigated the ability of individual FIM items assessed at rehabilitation discharge to predict long-term functional independence in individuals with SCI. The results showed that discharge...
KEY FINDING: The top three predictors of total FIM score at chronic phase were Toilet (Transfers domain), Toileting (Self-care domain), and Bowel (Sphincter control domain).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 17, 2023
This study examined the predictors of functional independence amongst SRSCI patients. This study provides a granular analysis of factors important to consider when predicting these patients’ functiona...
KEY FINDING: Factors associated with functional independence outcomes at one-year follow-up were dissimilar from those at five-year follow-up.