Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Ann Rehabil Med, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed hospital data from a tertiary care center in Uttarakhand, India, to determine the epidemiological characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in the Hima...
KEY FINDING: The most common cause of TSCI was Falls (59.3%), followed by road traffic accidents (RTAs) (35.9%).
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This data summary provides brief demographic and clinical details on people who sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) or nontraumatic spinal cord injury (ntSCI) in 2021 in Canada. The Rick H...
KEY FINDING: In 2021, there were 682 tSCI and 466 ntSCI new RHSCIR participants.
Scientific Reports, 2024 • January 16, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed 649 SCI cases in Wuhan, China, from 2016 to 2022, revealing distinct epidemiological features for traumatic and non-traumatic SCI. The findings indicated a higher pro...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic SCI was more prevalent in males, with traffic accidents being the leading cause.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the epidemiology of spinal cord injury (SCI) and SCI-induced urinary tract stones (UTSs) in Taiwan from 2005 to 2015 using a population-based cohort study design. The results s...
KEY FINDING: The average annual incidence of SCI in Taiwan was 60.4 per million, with men having a higher incidence than women.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2024
This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-based exercise program (CBEP) for persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI). The exercise group (EG) demonstrated improved cardioresp...
KEY FINDING: The community-based exercise intervention was feasible and well-received by participants with spinal cord injuries.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • January 26, 2024
This study investigated the impact of body mass index (BMI) at admission on mortality rates in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) over a period of up to 7.7 years. The study found that b...
KEY FINDING: Underweight individuals (BMI < 17.5 kg/m²) had a significantly elevated risk of mortality (HR 5.55, 95% CI 2.34–13.17, p < 0.001) compared to the mid-range BMI group (17.5–30.5 kg/m²).
Spinal Cord, 2024 • February 13, 2024
This study reveals how people with SCI and their support persons define recovery and reintegration during the first 12 months post-injury. The ICF is a relevant framework to support how PWS and SP defi...
KEY FINDING: Persons with SCI and support persons similarly define recovery as gaining motor function and achieving independence.
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2024 • January 12, 2024
This study examined the relationship between functional independence, level of disability, and social and community participation among people with SCI in India. The study found a positive correlation...
KEY FINDING: CHART physical independence showed a positive correlation with SCIM self-care and SCIM mobility, indicating that greater physical independence is associated with better self-care and mobility.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2024 • February 29, 2024
This study assessed psychosocial reintegration after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Rwanda, revealing poor community reintegration among participants. Gender and level of injury significantly ...
KEY FINDING: Overall, the study indicates poor community reintegration among TSCI survivors in Rwanda, with low scores on the Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale version 2 (SPRS-2).
Scientific Reports, 2024 • March 7, 2024
This retrospective cohort study established malnutrition’s impact on mortality and neurological recovery of older patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). In conclusion, 6% of older patients w...
KEY FINDING: 6% of older patients with cervical SCI had major nutrition-related risks based on the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI).