Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pediatrics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2024 • June 1, 2024
This study compared the conjunct effects of FES and WBVT with tDCS and WBVT on lower extremity ROM, dynamic balance, functional mobility, isometric muscle strength and hand grip strength in children w...
KEY FINDING: WBVT, FES with WBVT, and tDCS with WBVT were all effective in improving lower extremity ROM.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the health and life (H&L) domain priorities of youth with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury (SCI) and their parents/caregivers living in Spain, revealing key differences in pr...
KEY FINDING: Parents/caregivers of 2-12-year-olds prioritized “parenthood expectations,” “leg/foot movement,” and “bladder” function.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed the clinical characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) in children admitted to a rehabilitation center in China from 2011 to 2020. The study included 35...
KEY FINDING: SCIWORA was the most common type of injury in children aged 5-14 years.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This scoping review aimed to explore what is known about the lived experiences of survivors and caregivers of paediatric SCI. There was a lack of accessible environments and specialised rehabilitation...
KEY FINDING: Caregivers face obstacles to community participation, unmet needs related to their child's SCI, and radiating effects on their own lives, including stress and financial difficulties.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This scoping review aimed to explore the voice of caregivers of children and adolescents with SCI by collating available research and synthesizing how the research has been conducted. The review ident...
KEY FINDING: Research involving caregivers of children with SCI is predominantly conducted in the USA, especially through Shriners Hospitals for Children, limiting representation.
Children, 2023 • March 20, 2023
This case report highlights the positive impact of Activity-Based Restorative Therapy (ABRT) on improving postural and gait symmetry in a child with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury (ISCI). The c...
KEY FINDING: The child gained symmetry during sitting, standing, and walking after 79 ABRT sessions.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2023 • November 1, 2023
This study provides proof of concept for the development of a Pediatric Functional Status eScore (PFSeS) using billing data from electronic medical records. Expert clinicians' categorization of billin...
KEY FINDING: The top 250 and 500 codes identified by statistical modeling were mostly comprised of codes selected by the consultant panel (78–80% of the top 250 and 71–78% of the top 500).
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This study explored the potential neural mechanism of motor imagery in the rehabilitation of pediatric patients with complete spinal cord injury using task-based fMRI. The results demonstrated that mo...
KEY FINDING: Motor-related and cognitive-related brain areas were functionally preserved in pediatric patients with complete spinal cord injury during motor imagery.
Children, 2023 • May 5, 2023
Sarcopenia is immediate and profound following spinal cord injury-related paralysis. The diminished muscle mass negatively affects the development and metabolism of the growing child and is associated...
KEY FINDING: Muscle mass correlates with functional outcomes in children with paralysis related to spinal cord-related neurologic deficits.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the incidence and influencing factors of hip subluxation in children with spinal cord injury (SCI). It retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 146 children with SCI. Th...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of hip subluxation increased with the injury duration, with no subluxation occurring within three months of injury, but more than 50% occurred after 36 months.