Rehabilitation Research

KEY FINDING: Arm-hand functioning aiming to improve activity level can be improved using skill training with at least 8 task-oriented training components, additional strength and endurance training, with a minimum training duration of 8 weeks.

KEY FINDING: Gait speed in patients with SCI increased after rehabilitation, including RAGT, in the short-term.

KEY FINDING: The patient was diagnosed with Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) with paraplegia AIS C NLI T8, along with a sensorimotor lesion of the radial nerve.

KEY FINDING: GlyNAC alone improved motor function, as indicated by BBB scores, gait symmetry, and open field test results.

KEY FINDING: Participants reported beneficial changes in physical, social, and emotional functions after the program. They showed general improvement in physical strength and increased confidence in their abilities to return to work.

KEY FINDING: Participants showed overall high adherence rates to the Wii sports home video-gaming intervention, indicating its potential as a tool for increasing physical activity.

KEY FINDING: Adults with SCI reported a higher rate of cognitive failures compared to able-bodied controls (31.7% versus 19%, p > 0.05).

KEY FINDING: SCI patients in both groups experienced significantly lower levels of anxiety- and depression-related symptoms after completing the seven-week rehabilitation program.

KEY FINDING: Treadmill training promoted the expression of neurotrophic factors such as BDNF and IGF-1 and activated mTOR signaling after spinal cord injury.

KEY FINDING: Foam cut out cushions (FCCs) are effective in preventing pressure injuries, particularly for users with tissue atrophy in the pelvic region, as they completely alleviate pressure from high-risk areas.