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Rehabilitation Research

Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.

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Spinal Cord InjuryPhysiologyRehabilitation

Rib cage contributions to inspiratory capacity in patients with cervical spinal cord injury

Current Research in Physiology, 2024 • May 17, 2024

This study investigated the influence of rib cage motion on inspiratory capacity (IC) in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (CSI) using respiratory inductance plethysmography (RIP). The finding...

KEY FINDING: A significant correlation was observed between inspiratory capacity (IC) and rib cage motion (VRIP-rc) (r = 0.67, p = 0.02), indicating that rib cage motion significantly influences IC in CSI patients.

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NeurologyRehabilitation

Adaptation of the layer V supraspinal motor corticofugal projections from the primary (M1) and premotor (PM) cortices after CNS motor disorders in non-human primates: A survey

Translational Neuroscience, 2024 • April 25, 2024

This review summarizes the complex adaptations of supraspinal motor corticofugal projections after motor trauma or disease in non-human primates. The study analyzes changes in corticoreticular, cortic...

KEY FINDING: Corticorubral projections significantly decreased after motor trauma or disease, irrespective of treatment.

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Spinal Cord InjuryNeurologyRehabilitation

Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on supernumerary phantom limb pain in spinal cord injured patient: A case report

World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2024 • June 16, 2024

This case report describes the successful use of tDCS to treat SPL pain in a high cervical cord injured patient. Results of this case suggest that a two-week treatment of motor cortex stimulation with...

KEY FINDING: The patient experienced a decrease of SPL pain intensity and frequency, which lasted for 1 week after the end of treatment.

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Spinal Cord InjuryRehabilitation

Correction: High intensity functional training for people with spinal cord injury & their care partners

Spinal Cord, 2024 • June 20, 2024

This is a correction to the funding information provided in the original article regarding high-intensity functional training for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their caregivers. The correc...

KEY FINDING: The original article's funding information section was incorrect.

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Spinal Cord InjuryHealthcareRehabilitation

Clinical characteristics, hospital course, and disposition of patients with nontraumatic spinal cord injury in a large private health care system in the United States

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023

This study analyzed a large dataset of patients with nontraumatic spinal cord injuries (NTSCI) to understand their hospital course and outcomes. The most common injury was incomplete cervical SCI, wit...

KEY FINDING: Incomplete cervical level injury was the most common injury type, spinal stenosis was the most common diagnostic etiology and central cord syndrome was the most common clinical syndrome.

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Spinal Cord InjuryNeurologyRehabilitation

Nerve transfer rehabilitation in tetraplegia: Comprehensive assessment and treatment program to improve upper extremity function before and after nerve transfer surgery, a case report

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • July 1, 2021

This case report describes the successful use of nerve transfer surgery combined with intensive neurorehabilitation to improve upper extremity function in a 28-year-old male with tetraplegia. The pati...

KEY FINDING: The patient showed notable improvements in wheelchair propulsion, ability to relieve pressure, grasp, pinch, and release an object after nerve transfer surgery and intensive rehabilitation.

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Spinal Cord InjuryRehabilitationDermatology

Comparative analysis of effects of various toilet seat cushions on buttock pressure during toileting in persons with spinal cord injury

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • November 1, 2023

This study measured buttock pressure in 41 individuals with SCI during toilet seating with and without various cushions (foam, gel, air). The results showed that different cushions affected buttock pr...

KEY FINDING: Toilet seating without a cushion results in significantly higher maximum buttock pressure compared to wheelchair seating with an air cushion.

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Spinal Cord InjuryRehabilitationPublic Health

Community-based exercise goals of persons with spinal cord injury: Interpreted using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • February 1, 2024

This study aimed to identify the most prominent themes among exercise goals stated by PwSCI within the community, finding a high rate of goals related to improving strength and endurance, which aligns...

KEY FINDING: Participants most frequently reported goals related to endurance, muscle strengthening, weight loss, activities of daily living, transferring, and home and community mobility.

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Spinal Cord InjuryRehabilitation

A new balance assessment tool for quantifying balance impairment in patients with motor incomplete spinal cord injury: Pilot study

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023

This pilot study evaluated the FRA510S, a new balance assessment tool, in patients with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The aim was to quantitatively assess balance impairment and determine...

KEY FINDING: The FRA510S equipment provides quantitative values for balance function, offering a more objective way to assess balance compared to traditional methods.

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Spinal Cord InjuryMental HealthRehabilitation

Theory- and evidence-based best practices for physical activity counseling for adults with spinal cord injury

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • April 1, 2024

This project used a systematic and integrated knowledge translation (IKT) approach to co-create theory- and evidence-based best practices for physical activity counseling for adults with spinal cord i...

KEY FINDING: The project resulted in a best practices document that includes an introduction, the best practices themselves, considerations for implementation, and a glossary of terms.

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