Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • July 1, 2024
This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of exoskeleton robotic training on ambulation recovery in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that exoskeleton robotic training impr...
KEY FINDING: Exoskeleton robotic training significantly improved LEMS in SCI patients compared with CGT [MD = 4.64, 95%CI = (3.58, 5.70), P<0.05].
Spine Surg Relat Res, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This retrospective cohort study examined the nutritional time course in individuals with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). The study found that individuals with more severe paralysis...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with severe paralysis (AIS A, B, or C) were significantly more undernourished than those with mild paresis (AIS D) three months after the injury.
J Rehabil Med, 2023 • February 26, 2023
The aim of the current study was to use empirical data to explore and breakdown the utilization and cost components of formal and informal care provided to individuals following TBI and SCI sustained ...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury (tetraplegia/ paraplegia) was significantly more expensive for both formal and informal care compared with traumatic brain injury.
Acta Biomed, 2023 • January 9, 2023
This study focused on translating and validating the Italian version of the FIST-SCI scale for chronic paraplegic patients to assess trunk control. The lack of trunk control after spinal cord injury n...
KEY FINDING: The Italian version of the FIST-SCI scale demonstrated high inter-rater reliability, with a Pearson's R of 0.89 and an Intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.94.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 • June 2, 2023
This study examined the changes in corticospinal excitability (CSE) of the primary motor cortex (M1) hand area after spinal cord injury (SCI) and its correlation with motor function and activities of ...
KEY FINDING: The CSE of the dominant hemisphere M1 hand area decreased in SCI patients.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • May 3, 2023
The study successfully translated and adapted the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale into Greek (PCFS_GR). The Greek version of the PCFS demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability and go...
KEY FINDING: The Greek version of the PCFS (PCFS_GR) demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability with an ICC of 0.9 (95% CI 0.90-0.95).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study aimed to determine associations between trauma variables, acute phase-related variables, and patient-level characteristics with functional recovery during the first-year post-discharge from...
KEY FINDING: Individuals of Black and Hispanic race and ethnicity showed lower functional recovery post-discharge from IRF.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • May 16, 2023
This article discusses frailty within the context of rehabilitation medicine, emphasizing its impact on elderly individuals and the importance of tailored rehabilitation strategies. Geriatric rehabili...
KEY FINDING: Geriatric rehabilitation, including assessment and specialized units, improves functionality, prevents institutionalization, reduces mortality risk, and enhances health and quality of life.
J Rehabil Med, 2023 • April 20, 2023
This study investigated adherence to 3 central operational recommendations for acute rehabilitation in the Norwegian national trauma plan. Of patients who stayed 3 or more days in the ICU, assessment ...
KEY FINDING: Adherence to the first recommendation, assessment by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician within 72 h following admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the trauma centre, was documented for 18% of patients.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • June 19, 2023
This case study highlights the positive impact of medical-technical interventions on gait capacity improvement in a chronic incomplete SCI patient. The patient's gait speed and distance significantly ...
KEY FINDING: Surgical interventions can improve gait capacity in chronic incomplete SCI patients.