Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • October 12, 2022
This pilot study assessed the adherence to and impact of a home-based high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that partic...
KEY FINDING: Participants completed an average of 69% of their training days in the first month of daily IMT, and 65% overall.
Front. Hum. Neurosci., 2022 • November 3, 2022
This study investigated the relationship between biceps VATMS and the biceps/triceps MEP ratio in individuals with C5 and C6 tetraplegia using paired pulse TMS to modulate the MEP ratio across effort ...
KEY FINDING: The main effect of the stimulation pulse (paired pulse compared to single pulse) on VATMS was not significant in the linear mixed-effects models in either the SCI or non-impaired groups.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an outpatient activity-based therapy (ABT) program on static and dynamic sitting balance in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study compared bala...
KEY FINDING: ABT appeared to promote improvements in sitting strength in four directions (0.6-0.8 kg per month) and dynamic balance in four of five directions (0.7-1.3 cm per month).
Neural Plasticity, 2022 • October 19, 2022
This study investigated the effect of exercise on neuropathic pain in mice with spared nerve injury (SNI). The researchers examined pain behavior and molecular changes in the spinal cord. The study fo...
KEY FINDING: Spared nerve injury (SNI) led to mechanical and cold allodynia, elevated expression of latency-associated peptide- (LAP-) TGF-β1, and activated astroglial in the spinal cord.
Cureus, 2022 • December 23, 2022
This systematic review examined the effect of arts-based interventions on patient care in Nigeria, finding that art-based interventions have a role in healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The review includ...
KEY FINDING: In all the studies, the art-based intervention significantly improved the overall outcome of the patients.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 • January 12, 2023
This editorial emphasizes the significance of participation as a primary objective in rehabilitation following neurotrauma, encompassing active community engagement and social connections. The editori...
KEY FINDING: Synthesizing how people with ABI define participation can help identify important aspects for them, providing valuable information for clinicians and researchers.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2023 • November 25, 2022
This study investigated the potential targets and mechanisms of photobiomodulation (PBM) for spinal cord injury (SCI) repair by analyzing the differential gene expression profile of PBM regulating mac...
KEY FINDING: Photobiomodulation inhibited STAT3 expression through increasing the expression of miR-330-5p, and that miR-330-5p binding to STAT3 inhibited STAT3 expression.
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • August 28, 2024
This review explores the potential of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (eSWT) in treating spinal cord injuries (SCI), focusing on its role in regeneration and spasticity management. Despite ongoing r...
KEY FINDING: eSWT promotes biological and neural effects through a combination of mechanotransduction, cavitation, and biochemical signaling, supporting tissue regeneration, neuroprotection, and pain relief.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2023 • January 5, 2023
This study investigates the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on mitochondrial fission imbalance after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. The researchers treated rat models of SCI with PBM for 14 cons...
KEY FINDING: Photobiomodulation alleviated mitochondrial fission imbalance in spinal cord tissue in the subacute phase after spinal cord injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • July 1, 2024
This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and minimum clinically important difference (MCID) of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) for assessing impaired body balance in patients wit...
KEY FINDING: The FES-I demonstrated acceptable internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97 at both baseline and 1 year postoperatively, indicating reliability.