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, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This prospective study found a high incidence of dysphagia in individuals with tetraplegia, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. The research identified key risk factors for...
KEY FINDING: The study found that nearly 40% of individuals with tetraplegia experienced dysphagia.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This white paper outlines the essential elements of a spinal cord injury (SCI) program and the various discipline areas contributing to it, referencing previously published standards of care. It empha...
KEY FINDING: SCI care involves more than treating just the medical and physiologic consequences of the injury.
PLoS ONE, 2013 • February 28, 2013
The aim of this study is to evaluate if the energy cost of walking (CW) in a mixed group of patients with neurological diseases, almost 6 months after discharge from rehabilitation wards, can predict ...
KEY FINDING: The study found that the energy cost of walking (CW) is a predictor of walking performance in the community, as measured by the Walking Handicap Scale (WHS).
Cell Death and Disease, 2013 • March 7, 2013
This study compared the effects of unilateral repetitive and bilateral movement training on motor function recovery in a mouse model of TBI, focusing on corticospinal tract (CST) rewiring. The results...
KEY FINDING: Bilateral movement training (rotarod) enhances motor function recovery more effectively than simple repetitive training (reaching) after TBI in mice.
PLoS ONE, 2013 • March 6, 2013
This study explored how individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience wheelchair embodiment, examining whether the wheelchair is perceived as part of their body image and schema. Using principa...
KEY FINDING: Regular wheelchair use leads to a perception that the body's boundaries are flexible and can include the wheelchair.
BioMed Research International, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study provides neurophysiological evidence that locomotor training reorganizes the cortical control of spinal interneuronal circuits in a person with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). Th...
KEY FINDING: Subthreshold TMS induced a significant facilitation on the TA flexion reflex before training, which was reversed to depression afier training with the subject seated at rest.
Neuroscience, 2013 • June 14, 2013
This study aimed to determine if short-term exercise alters GDNF protein content in the lumbar spinal cord of young and old rats. Different exercise protocols were tested. The results demonstrated tha...
KEY FINDING: Short-term exercise increases GDNF protein content in the lumbar spinal cord of both young and old rats.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2013 • September 1, 2013
The study investigated the effects of electrical stimulation of hip and trunk muscles on seated function in individuals with spinal cord injury. Results showed significant improvements in trunk extens...
KEY FINDING: Stimulation significantly increased trunk extension moment and rowing force compared to baseline values.
Asian Spine Journal, 2013 • February 1, 2013
The study investigated the perspective of Pakistani paraplegic adults on well-being, revealing three major themes and eight components contributing to their overall sense of well-being. The findings h...
KEY FINDING: Participants emphasized the importance of performing daily activities independently, highlighting the impact of physical limitations and lack of accessible facilities on their well-being.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic changes in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) admitted to a rehabilitation hospital in Korea, comparing data from 1987-1996 and 2004-2008. The result...
KEY FINDING: The proportion of female SCI patients significantly increased.