Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023 • February 28, 2023
This review provides comprehensive statistics and recent epidemiological changes in SCI and rehabilitation in Korea, utilizing three insurance databases. The study identifies trends in incidence, etio...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) was more frequent among the elderly in the NHIS compared to working age individuals in the AUI and IACI.
Advances in Rehabilitation Science and Practice, 2025 • January 1, 2025
The study developed a multidimensional model to improve community reintegration (CR) for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in South Africa, addressing a significant gap between po...
KEY FINDING: The study revealed low levels of psychosocial and community reintegration among individuals with TSCI in South Africa, significantly influenced by employment and housing factors.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 • May 5, 2023
This study investigates the pathogenic mechanisms of Prototheca wickerhamii by integrating transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data from different strains. The researchers identified that do...
KEY FINDING: Mannan endo-1,4-b-mannosidase was significantly downregulated in the mucous strain (S1) of P. wickerhamii, contributing to a thinner cell wall.
PM R, 2014 • August 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and self-reported disabilities in adulthood using data from a large, multi-state population-based survey. The findings...
KEY FINDING: Over half (57%) of participants reported at least one adverse childhood experience category and 23.2% reported disability.
PM R, 2014 • November 1, 2014
The study aimed to develop Activity Limitation Stages for defining and monitoring groups of adult community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries, using a cross-sectional design and data from the 2006 Medic...
KEY FINDING: The study defined five stages (0-IV) for both Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), reflecting different levels of retained abilities and difficulties.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study investigated the top secondary health conditions among adults with SCI and whether they impacted social participation and daily life. The results showed that bladder issues, pain, bowel iss...
KEY FINDING: The most problematic secondary health conditions identified were bladder issues (30.4%), pain (28.6%), bowel issues (10.7%), and pressure ulcers (5.4%).
Ann Epidemiol, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study explores the associations between community and neighborhood land uses and community participation among adults with acquired physical disability. Living in communities with greater land us...
KEY FINDING: Living in communities with greater land use mix and more destinations was associated with a decreased likelihood of reporting optimum social and physical activity.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2014 • November 1, 2014
The study examined racial and ethnic differences in self-care and mobility outcomes at discharge and 1-year follow-up among patients with motor complete SCI. Non-Hispanic black participants with tetra...
KEY FINDING: At discharge, non-Hispanic black participants with tetraplegia and paraplegia had significantly poorer gains in FIM self-care and mobility scores relative to non-Hispanic white and Hispanic participants.
Disabil Health J, 2014 • October 1, 2014
This paper describes a CBPR approach to intervention research using community-based Peer Navigators with SCI to provide health education and support. The seven-year research partnership involved sever...
KEY FINDING: The SCI Peer Navigator intervention addresses the partnership’s priority issues identified in formative studies.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study investigated the feasibility of training peers with spinal cord injury (SCI) to use brief action planning (BAP) to promote physical activity among mentees with SCI. The study found signific...
KEY FINDING: Participants' BAP and motivational interviewing competence significantly increased following the training.