Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • January 7, 2019
This prospective study updates the epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Ireland using data from 2016. The study found that the overall incidence of TSCI has remained relatively stabl...
KEY FINDING: The overall incidence of TSCI in Ireland was 12.8 per million people in 2016.
Lancet Neurology, 2019 • May 1, 2019
Neurological disorders are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with an increasing burden as populations grow and age. Stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and meni...
KEY FINDING: Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide.
Health Research Policy and Systems, 2019 • May 17, 2019
The Rick Hansen Institute (RHI) conducted an evaluation of its Praxis 2016 conference, which aimed to translate spinal cord injury (SCI) research into practice. The evaluation, guided by the RE-AIM fr...
KEY FINDING: The Praxis model was adopted by organizers and attendees and implemented by RHI as intended.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • June 1, 2019
This integrative review found that social support and individuals’ self-efficacy can improve community reintegration of people with SCI. Evidence regarding the impact of injury characteristics on comm...
KEY FINDING: An array of injury-related, personal, social, and environmental factors are associated with various rehabilitation outcomes that affect community reintegration of people with SCI.
BMC Public Health, 2019 • June 9, 2019
The study operationalized the RE-AIM framework to evaluate community-based public health programming delivered by autonomous community organizations. The study evaluated the impact of Canadian SCI pee...
KEY FINDING: Peer mentorship programs reached 1.63% of the estimated Canadian SCI population.
Health Equity, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This report describes an evolving literature that demonstrates the potential impacts of workforce disparities on physicians from underrepresented groups and, in turn, patient care. Despite historical ...
KEY FINDING: Physician workforce disparities potentially impact physicians from underrepresented groups and, in turn, affect patient care.
Trials, 2019 • September 26, 2019
This multicenter, single-blind, randomized controlled trial will investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of a secondary preventive motor-control training program (Stop-X) after ACL reconstructio...
KEY FINDING: The study will assess the effects of the Stop-X program on re-injury-related motor-control/function, re-injury rates, and time to successful return to sport (RTS) after ACL reconstruction.
Global Spine Journal, 2019 • July 1, 2019
This systematic review examined the epidemiology of war-related spinal cord injuries (SCIs) among military personnel, highlighting differences from civilian SCIs. The review found that war-related SCI...
KEY FINDING: War-related SCIs are more prevalent among young, white men, frequently resulting from gunshot wounds or explosions.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • June 1, 2019
This study describes methodological issues, experienced challenges related to data collection in North Macedonia and to discuss possible improvements of epidemiological data collection in future studi...
KEY FINDING: The study identified three major challenges with data collection in this setting: (1) research logistics and procedures, such as recruitment, infrastructure, and compensation, (2) ethical issues and the initial lack of mutual trust and understanding between researchers and participants, and (3) scientific quality and interpretation, including representativeness.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2012 • June 1, 2012
This study assessed the relationships of socioeconomic status (SES) and health care access (HCA) with pressure ulcer (PU) outcomes among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that...
KEY FINDING: Household income was significantly associated with PU outcomes after controlling for demographic and injury factors and remained significant after accounting for the HCA factors.