Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • March 1, 2023
This multi-center study validated the Spinal Cord Independence Measure version IV (SCIM IV) using Rasch analysis, demonstrating its reliability and validity for assessing daily task execution in indiv...
KEY FINDING: SCIM IV subscale scores are reliable and valid based on Rasch analysis.
Healthcare, 2023 • October 6, 2023
This review investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the prognosis of patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders undergoing rehabilitation, focusing on stroke, traumat...
KEY FINDING: AI algorithms, including random forests, deep neural networks, and convolutional neural networks, have been used to predict motor outcomes after stroke with AUCs ranging from 0.7 to 0.9.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This scoping review aimed to understand the existing literature on social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation (PSI) among adults with spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D) living in the c...
KEY FINDING: Most studies focused on perceived social isolation (PSI), with fewer addressing social disconnectedness.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This case report presents the management of a 20-year-old woman with SCI sustained at 2.5 weeks of gestation, highlighting the challenges and successes in treatment, rehabilitation, and infant care. T...
KEY FINDING: The case report describes the successful management of a spinal cord injury sustained at 2.5 weeks of gestation, with no complications for the child.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study evaluated the impact of upper extremity (UE) motor function improvements on bladder management decisions, specifically CIC adoption, in patients with cervical SCI. The findings indicated tha...
KEY FINDING: More patients with SCI transitioned away from CIC than converted to it within the first year after rehabilitation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study investigated the prevalence of neurogenic bladder in Brazilians with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) using data from the SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals. The ...
KEY FINDING: The study found a high prevalence of neurogenic bladder (94.65%) among SCI patients in the SARAH Network.
Brain Neurorehabil, 2023 • March 31, 2023
This study investigated the effects of robot-assisted tilt table (RATT) exercise on cardiopulmonary function in healthy young adults. By manipulating the robot-assisted mode, tilt angle, and functiona...
KEY FINDING: The angle of the tilt table had a significant effect on cardiopulmonary function, with higher angles resulting in increased values for RPP, HR, and %HRmax when FES was switched off.
Cureus, 2020 • September 21, 2020
Telerehabilitation (telerehab) has emerged as a crucial method for providing physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses technology to deliver care remotely, particularly benefiting spine p...
KEY FINDING: Telerehab can reduce pain and improve physical function in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain from low back pain, lumbar stenosis, neck pain, and osteoarthritis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study explored the use of the Nintendo™Wii Fit as a virtual reality-based intervention to improve gait, balance, and quality of life in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). The ...
KEY FINDING: Participants demonstrated statistically significant improvements in gait speed after the intervention, and these improvements were maintained at a four-week follow-up.
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2023 • June 1, 2023
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Obstacles and Curb tests for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP). The tests were found to be valid and reliable measures of walking abi...
KEY FINDING: The Obstacles and Curb tests showed strong to very strong correlations with established measures like the 10-Meter Walk Test (10-MWT), Modified Time Up and Go test (mTUG), and Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS).