Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The study explored the needs of people with long-standing SCI, including sources of help and support and barriers to meeting their needs. About two-thirds of expressed needs are met, but there's signi...
KEY FINDING: Most critical needs for community integration were expressed by a substantial proportion of survey participants.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study explores the association between secondary health conditions (SHCs) and daily activities (DAs) among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). The findings indicate that the pre...
KEY FINDING: The presence of an SHC increased the probability of not participating in daily activities. Certain SHCs were associated with many DAs, including light-headedness/dizziness, fatigue, neurologic deterioration, and respiratory infections.
PLoS ONE, 2016 • August 3, 2016
The study investigated the distinct effects of active muscle contraction, passive vibration, and whole-body heat stress on skeletal muscle gene regulation in humans. The purpose was to examine whether...
KEY FINDING: Repetitive active muscle contractions upregulated metabolic transcription factors and repressed MSTN.
Front. Hum. Neurosci., 2016 • July 22, 2016
This study investigated the effects of robot-assisted passive stepping on the H-reflex amplitude in forearm muscles. The researchers aimed to determine the minimum effective duration of passive steppi...
KEY FINDING: The amplitude of the FCR H-reflex was significantly suppressed during passive stepping, indicating a decrease in spinal reflex excitability.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • December 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between SCI-related needs, secondary complications, and quality of life (QoL) in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicated that unmet vital and p...
KEY FINDING: Unmet vital and personal development SCI-related needs are negatively related to QoL in adults with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of a mixed-reality (MR) exercise environment on engagement and enjoyment levels of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and intellectual and develo...
KEY FINDING: All participants reported increased levels of engagement, enjoyment, and immersion while using the MR exercise environment.
The Journal of Neuroscience, 2016 • August 10, 2016
This study investigated the effect of trunk robotic rehabilitation on locomotor recovery in adult rats spinalized as neonates (NTX rats). The results showed significant functional improvements in hind...
KEY FINDING: Robot therapy significantly improved hindlimb stepping ability, quadrupedal weight support, and other measures in NTX rats.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This article reviews the evolution, definitions, and measurement of quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), particularly in the context of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilita...
KEY FINDING: The use of the term “well-being” in the WHO definition of health contributes to the conceptual confusion about what constitutes health versus QOL.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study investigated the use of a brief QOL measure in people with SCI. It aimed to determine associations with clinical outcomes and compare scores with nondisabled individuals. The results showed...
KEY FINDING: Participants with SCI reported more low QOL scores and fewer high QOL scores than the nondisabled group, indicating a generally lower perception of QOL among individuals with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study examined the changes in QOL in individuals with SCI and their close persons during the first 2 years post injury across multiple European countries. The study found improvements in physical...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI experienced improvements in their physical QOL over the two-year study period, suggesting adaptation and recovery after discharge from rehabilitation.