Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study investigated the impact of an 8-week community-based exercise program on the quality of life (QoL) and functional reach of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The results showed st...
KEY FINDING: The modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT) improved by 2 inches following the 8-week program.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
Medicaid patients with SCI in West Virginia experienced longer hospital stays, higher billed charges, and were more frequently discharged to home or skilled nursing facilities compared to non-Medicaid...
KEY FINDING: Medicaid beneficiaries had a significantly longer length of stay (20.9 days; P < .001) when compared to all other patients.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
A summit was held to identify priorities for collaborative efforts to advance primary and community care for persons with SCI and inform the development of a provincial SCI strategy. The summit involv...
KEY FINDING: Summit participants emphasized the importance of creating a network of key stakeholders to enable knowledge sharing and collaboration to improve SCI care.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • August 19, 2019
This study presents epidemiological data on traumatic spinal cord injuries (tSCI) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) from March 2015 to August 2016. The study found an incidence of 1...
KEY FINDING: The annual incidence of tSCI in FYROM was found to be 13 persons per million inhabitants.
Disabil Health J, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study explores factors affecting response to a wellness intervention ('Well on Wheels') for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The study found that marital status and age are associated...
KEY FINDING: Single/divorced participants were more likely to not respond to the intervention (52%), compared to married participants (17%).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined the influence of sex on the epidemiology, injury characteristics, and clinical outcomes of acute spine trauma (AST). The study found that females had a greater number of pre-existi...
KEY FINDING: Females with AST presented with a greater number of pre-existing co-morbidities compared to males.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This editorial introduces a special supplement focusing on the challenges faced by women with spinal cord injuries, stemming from the 8th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference. It stresses the import...
KEY FINDING: Optimal care stems from evidence-based research conducted in diverse populations, including minorities based on gender, race, ethnicity, and disability.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The review highlights significant gaps in health surveillance for individuals with SCI living in the community in Ontario. Current systems are weighted towards the acute phase post-injury. Key issues ...
KEY FINDING: There is a distinct lack of data elements specific to the health surveillance needs of individuals with SCI living in the community.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This retrospective study examined whether age and gender influence waiting times for surgical management of acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (atcSCI). The study found that older age was ass...
KEY FINDING: Older age at injury onset was associated with a longer stay in the acute spine care center.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • October 7, 2019
This study benchmarks all-cause and cause-specific mortality following NTSCI to the general population (GP). Cause-specific SMRs varied according to etiology. This supports the need for targeted clinica...
KEY FINDING: The mortality rate for persons with NTSCI was 1.6 times greater than that of the general population in Switzerland.