Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2023 • July 7, 2023
This study evaluated the effectiveness of telerehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that telerehabilitation interventions were safe...
KEY FINDING: The self-care and mobility domains of the SCIM III in the intervention group compared to the control group, as determined through a between-group analysis, showed statistically significant differences.
Neurospine, 2023 • September 1, 2023
This study elucidates the molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on spinal cord injuries (SCIs). It demonstrates that EA downregulates miR-106b-5p expressio...
KEY FINDING: MiR-106b-5p levels are increased in SCI patients and rat models.
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 • July 26, 2023
This study investigated the influence of caregiver preparedness on caregiver burden, depression, and quality of life (QoL) in caregivers of individuals with disabilities, using a multicenter cross-sec...
KEY FINDING: Higher caregiver preparedness is associated with less caregiver burden.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2023 • July 26, 2023
This study evaluated the acute cardiovascular effects of a 20-min session of high PAS on 17 healthy individuals by measuring heart rate variability (HRV). The results showed a transient increase in pa...
KEY FINDING: A significant decrease in low-frequency (LF) power and low-frequency to high-frequency (HF) ratio was observed during stimulation, indicating increased parasympathetic activity.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2023 • July 28, 2023
The article addresses the underrepresentation of individuals with disabilities in research and the scientific workforce, focusing on recommendations from the NIH and contextualizing them for the spina...
KEY FINDING: People with disabilities are significantly underrepresented in research and discussions on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • August 3, 2023
This secondary analysis compared the effectiveness of flow-resistive IMT (F-IMT) and threshold IMT (T-IMT) protocols in people with chronic tetraplegia. The study found that both IMT protocols resulte...
KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found in the change in maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) between the F-IMT and T-IMT groups after 4 weeks of training.
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 • July 28, 2023
This study explored the effects of every-other-day fasting (EODF) on gut microbiota and spinal cord transcriptome dynamics in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). The researchers used 16S rRNA sequenci...
KEY FINDING: EODF treatment led to dynamic shifts in the abundance of gut bacteria, including increases in potentially anti-inflammatory genera like Lactobacillus and decreases in pro-inflammatory genera like Bacteroides.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • August 14, 2023
The study evaluated a MOOC designed to train physiotherapists in the management of people with SCI, focusing on its reach, effectiveness, participant reactions, and impact on clinical practice. The MO...
KEY FINDING: The MOOC reached a large number of participants globally, with over 25,000 registrants from 169 countries.
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 • July 31, 2023
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of NMES on glycemic control. NMES is effective in improving glucose utilization and glycemic control in populations with physical impa...
KEY FINDING: Existing evidence suggested that NMES effectively improves glycemic control predominantly in middle-aged and elderly population with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and spinal cord injury.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2023 • July 22, 2023
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a custom molded writing device for individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries to improve their writing skills and reduce fatigue. Fourteen participants wit...
KEY FINDING: The group using the custom molded writing device showed significantly better QUEST scores compared to the conventional design group.