Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pediatrics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Children, 2021 • January 9, 2021
This case report details the positive impact of activity-based therapies (ABTs) on a medically complex child with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), respiratory failure, and developmental delays. Over...
KEY FINDING: Activity-based therapy (ABT) led to significant improvements in respiratory capacity, reducing ventilator dependency and improving respiratory health in a child with cervical SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
The study examined the relationship between neurological impairment and psychosocial outcomes in youth with SCI. Neurological impairment was significantly related to participation and quality of life,...
KEY FINDING: Youth with tetraplegia participated in fewer activities than those with paraplegia or incomplete injuries.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This case report describes the successful surgical management of a 26-month-old child with a chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury (SCI). The child underwent posterior surgical ...
KEY FINDING: The surgical reduction and fusion of the C4/5 vertebrae were successful in a 26-month-old child with a chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • July 1, 2017
This randomized clinical trial is among the first to examine the short-term impact of a structured, evidenced-based transfer-training program among pediatric wheelchair users. Results indicate that af...
KEY FINDING: Intervention group participants demonstrated significant improvements among TAI scores (9.06 ± 1.01) compared to the control group (7.15 ± 1.67), P = 0.030, d = 1.385.
Disabil Rehabil., 2017 • June 1, 2017
This study aimed to identify appropriate cutoffs for classifying average and worst pain intensity in young people with physical disabilities. The results suggest that different cutoffs are needed for ...
KEY FINDING: The study found a non-linear association between pain intensity and pain interference.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study examined the connections between family dynamics and the psychosocial functioning of children with SCI/D from Latin America. Findings of this study, while preliminary in nature, lend furthe...
KEY FINDING: Family satisfaction, empathy, and flexibility significantly explained 27% of the variance in child worry.
J Bras Pneumol, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The article reports the case of a 5-year-old child with tetraplegia who received a diaphragmatic pacemaker (DP) via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery after a cervical spine fracture. The objective ...
KEY FINDING: Diaphragmatic pacing can successfully replace mechanical ventilation in children with tetraplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury.
BioMed Research International, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study evaluated the upper extremity joint dynamics during pediatric wheelchair mobility using advanced biomechanical methods. Twelve subjects with SCI propelled their wheelchair at a self-selecte...
KEY FINDING: The glenohumeral joint (shoulder) displayed the largest average range of motion at 47.1 degrees in the sagittal plane.
Childs Nerv Syst, 2017 • November 26, 2016
Ischemic spinal cord infarction is rare in the pediatric population and often associated with trauma, congenital cardiovascular malformations, or thromboembolic disease. The outcome is variable and de...
KEY FINDING: The first case showed spinal cord infarction following calvarial remodeling surgery, possibly due to a combination of mild traction and flexion on the cervical spine.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2015 • September 10, 2015
This study provides a unique characterization of joint dynamics and clinical outcomes during pediatric manual wheelchair propulsion, start, and stop tasks. Propulsion, starting, and stopping tasks dur...
KEY FINDING: Joint demands differ significantly among functional tasks, with the starting task placing the greatest demands on the shoulder.