Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Neural Eng, 2013 • August 1, 2013
The study investigated the therapeutic potential of chronic intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS) on forelimb motor function recovery after cervical contusion injury in rats. Stimulating electrodes were...
KEY FINDING: Therapeutic ISMS resulted in modest but durable improvement in forelimb reaching function, with benefits persisting beyond the period of stimulation.
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2013 • May 30, 2013
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of SCI subjects with or without multiple injuries, examining functional and neurological status at admission and discharge. The results showed that while patie...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients with and without multiple injuries differed significantly with regard to the level and completeness of the lesion.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
The study adapted a computerized posturography system to assess seated balance in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and compared it with traditional clinical balance tests. The results indicat...
KEY FINDING: Seated posturography showed a stronger correlation with the neurological level of the spinal cord lesion compared to the routinely used clinical tests.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This case report highlights the occurrence of atypical autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in an individual with motor incomplete tetraplegia during robotic-assisted body weight-supported treadmill training (B...
KEY FINDING: A 41-year-old man with C6 AIS C spinal cord injury developed asymptomatic autonomic dysreflexia (AD) during robotic-assisted body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study examined the impact of active-resisted versus passive stance on regional bone mineral density (BMD) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using a novel quadrant analysis of pQCT scan...
KEY FINDING: Over 1.5 years, the rate of bone mineral density (BMD) decline was slower in all quadrants of the femur for limbs undergoing active-resisted stance compared to passive stance.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This retrospective study analyzed the rehabilitation outcomes of eight patients with SDAVF over a 20-year period, focusing on the correlation between time to diagnosis and functional recovery. The stu...
KEY FINDING: A significant correlation was found between time to diagnosis and the height of the SDAVF, with patients diagnosed late and with high SDAVF having the poorest prognosis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • May 1, 2013
This case report describes a 51-year-old woman with central cord syndrome who developed bilateral upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The patient was undergoing rehabilitation for tetraparesis...
KEY FINDING: A 51-year-old woman with central cord syndrome developed bilateral upper-extremity DVT.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • July 1, 2013
This review provides an overview of neuroprosthetic technologies aimed at restoring motor, sensory, and autonomic functions for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It discusses various neuropro...
KEY FINDING: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can restore movement, but muscle changes after SCI pose challenges, requiring training to improve fatigue resistance.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • July 1, 2013
This paper describes how novel technologies such as the computer-assisted rehabilitation environment (CAREN) may improve physical and cognitive rehabilitation for wounded warfighters. The CAREN system...
KEY FINDING: Virtual reality-based gait training programs can positively influence physiological and biomechanical performance in individuals with combat injuries.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • July 1, 2013
The study investigated the vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) during powered exoskeleton-assisted walking in individuals with motor-complete spinal cord injury (SCI). The researchers compared vGRF...
KEY FINDING: Participants with motor-complete SCI, ambulating independently with a ReWalk™, demonstrated mechanical loading magnitudes and patterns similar to able-bodied gait.