Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pediatrics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • July 1, 2021
This study investigated differences in upper extremity joint dynamics between pediatric male and female manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury during wheelchair propulsion. The study found si...
KEY FINDING: Females exhibited significantly greater peak forearm pronation compared to males.
J Neurosurg Spine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study aimed to assess the incidence of VTE among pediatric TSI patients, risk factors and protective factors for VTE development, and initial hospital course and disposition for these patients. I...
KEY FINDING: VTE occurred in 0.8% of pediatric TSI patients during initial hospitalization.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • September 27, 2021
This study pooled longitudinal data from five cohort studies of pediatric injury survivors (5–17 years) at baseline, 1-, 4-, 6-, 12-, and 24- months (n = 2334). HRQoL outcomes over time for children an...
KEY FINDING: Mean EQ-5D post-injury did not return to baseline level (0.95) by 24 months (0.88) and was lower for females over time (−0.04, 95%CI −0.05, −0.02).
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This protocol outlines a cross-sectional, descriptive project using both quantitative and qualitative methods to study pediatric spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation in ten rehabilitation units acr...
KEY FINDING: The project aims to describe and compare pediatric SCI rehabilitation units across different countries regarding various factors such as funding, services, and staff/patient ratio.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study examined the utility and feasibility of the International SCI/D Bowel Function Basic Data Set Version 2.0 in pediatric SCI populations. The data set was administered repeatedly to children/...
KEY FINDING: The average time to complete the data set was 5.17 minutes.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This retrospective study examined bone health changes in 79 children with AFM and found a high prevalence of low bone mass (78%) among those who had DXA scans. The study highlights the importance of m...
KEY FINDING: A significant percentage (78%) of children with AFM in the study were diagnosed with low bone mass.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The study examined the measurement properties of the PedsQL™ SCI Module, a new tool designed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in youth with spinal cord injury (SCI). Results indicated ...
KEY FINDING: The PedsQL™ SCI Module includes nine scales measuring different aspects of life with SCI, such as daily activities, mobility, and worries related to bladder and bowel function.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study provides preliminary support for CinC with informal care partners of children with SCI, highlighting factors like mode of delivery and time commitment. The study found clinically significan...
KEY FINDING: After coaching, mean COPM performance scores increased by 2.48, mean COPM satisfaction scores increased by 2.81, and PMoP self scores increased.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study investigated risk factors for scoliosis in pediatric patients with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). It found a high prevalence of scoliosis (48.2%) in this population. Key risk factors identif...
KEY FINDING: Almost half (48.2%) of the AFM patients developed scoliosis, highlighting a significant risk of spinal curvature in this population.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This retrospective study determined the durability of improvements in trunk control in children with spinal cord injuries following activity-based locomotor training (ABLT). The study found that impro...
KEY FINDING: Children improved trunk control by 6 ± 3/20 points with ABLT (p < .0001).