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, 2021 • May 7, 2019
The study assessed global and domain-specific life satisfaction among older adults with long-term SCI and investigated associations with sociodemographics, injury characteristics, and secondary health...
KEY FINDING: Participants reported lower satisfaction with sexual life, activities of daily living, and somatic health.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This scoping review aimed to assess clinical rehabilitation research (CRR) publications pertaining to traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and determine whether the research performed intervention trial...
KEY FINDING: There is a lack of intervention trials and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in SCI rehabilitation research, particularly for individuals with tetraplegia, indicating a need for more evidence-based practice guidelines.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • January 20, 2020
This observational study investigated the impact of sit-skiing on quality of life (QoL), fear of falling, and satisfaction with the sit-ski device among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The ...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed statistically significant satisfaction with the weight, stability, safety, and comfort of the sit-ski device.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • February 13, 2020
This study examined the associations between activities, body structures and functions, and their relationship with aetiology, age and sex in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) at discharge from fir...
KEY FINDING: Pain significantly affects independence in daily activities through its relationship with depression, optimism, and self-esteem.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study evaluated the usability and uptake of the PAR-QoL website, an online toolkit for selecting QoL outcome tools specific to SCI. It used Google Analytics and an online survey based on the Techn...
KEY FINDING: The PAR-QoL website had 188,577 users, but the bounce rate was high at 82%, indicating that many users left the site after viewing only one page.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • June 15, 2020
The majority of the responders to this study reported benefits of participation in the HandbikeBattle project. Most were still active in sports 1.5–5.5 years after their first participation in the event...
KEY FINDING: Most respondents reported benefits from participating in the HandbikeBattle regarding their fitness level, personal development, daily life activities, and health.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study aimed to understand the priorities of desired functional recovery among Indian SCI patients to improve their quality of life. The survey revealed that quadriplegics prioritize arm/hand func...
KEY FINDING: Quadriplegics ranked regaining arm and hand function as their highest priority for improving their quality of life.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This cross-sectional study explored the satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) changes in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have undergone bowel stoma formation. The study found that the m...
KEY FINDING: Most participants with SCI were satisfied with their bowel stomas (96%).
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined the association between SCIM III total scores and individual item scores to understand the ADL structure in SCI patients. The results indicate that the SCIM III total score can pro...
KEY FINDING: SCIM III total scores significantly predict individual SCIM III item scores, indicating the probability of achieving independence in specific ADLs.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 • March 15, 2021
This study explored personal factors influencing the prevention of secondary health conditions (SHCs) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Six personal factors were identified: socio-economic stat...
KEY FINDING: Socio-economic status influences access to healthy food, medication, healthcare services, and assistive devices, impacting the ability to prevent SHCs.