Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • September 1, 2012
This study investigates the structure, role, and quality of informal networks for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in the community, particularly focusing on their role in preventing a...
KEY FINDING: Informal networks for individuals with SCI engage in various roles including advice/validating concerns, knowledge brokerage, advocacy, assisting with finances, preventing SHCs, and managing SHCs.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • September 1, 2012
This study investigated the impact of secondary health conditions on health preference among Canadians with chronic SCI. The research found a strong negative association between high-impact secondary ...
KEY FINDING: The mean HUI-Mark III score for the SCI sample was 0.27, significantly lower than that of the general population.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This study evaluates the effects of psychological interventions on rehabilitation outcomes for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). It examines factors such as residence and functional status at di...
KEY FINDING: More time in psycho-educational interventions was associated with better function, discharge to home, home residence at 1 year, and the absence of pressure ulcers at 1 year.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • May 1, 2013
This study aimed to determine the association between participation in organized sports programs and employment in adults with chronic spinal cord injury. The results showed that participation in orga...
KEY FINDING: Participation in organized sports was significantly associated with employment (odds ratio, 2.4; P = 0.04) after adjusting for age, education, and body mass index.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • September 1, 2013
This study aimed to identify medically relevant aspects of blood pressure dysregulation (BPD) related to quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and propose an integrated conceptu...
KEY FINDING: The most frequent topic discussed in focus groups was symptoms of BPD, followed by precipitators/causes, preventative actions, corrective actions, and impact on social/emotional functioning.
Asian Spine Journal, 2013 • February 1, 2013
The study investigated the perspective of Pakistani paraplegic adults on well-being, revealing three major themes and eight components contributing to their overall sense of well-being. The findings h...
KEY FINDING: Participants emphasized the importance of performing daily activities independently, highlighting the impact of physical limitations and lack of accessible facilities on their well-being.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • September 1, 2013
The study developed a comprehensive item pool for assessing physical function within SSA disability programs, using literature review, expert input, and stakeholder interviews. Factor analysis identif...
KEY FINDING: The final item pool consisted of 139 items representing various physical activities.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • March 1, 2013
The study compared life satisfaction and values among people with SCI in India, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, finding Vietnamese participants reported higher life satisfaction. Demographic factors and livin...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI in Vietnam reported significantly higher general life satisfaction compared to those in India and Sri Lanka.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • March 1, 2014
This report provides aggregated follow-up data from more than 280,000 patients who received care in more than 300 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units in the U.S. from 2002 through 2010. Gains...
KEY FINDING: More than 90% of patients within each impairment group were living in the community at follow-up.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study aimed to determine the discriminative ability of three functional tests (10MWT, FTSST, and TUGT) in independent ambulatory subjects with SCI who used different ambulatory assistive devices ...
KEY FINDING: Persons not using AADs performed significantly better than those using AADs in all tests.