Browse the latest research summaries in the field of rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • April 1, 2016
This study investigated factors associated with resilience among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) through qualitative analyses of written comments from a cross-sectional survey. The analyses ...
KEY FINDING: Resilience was frequently associated with having a positive outlook on life, including optimism and a sense of personal responsibility.
Neurotherapeutics, 2021 • July 9, 2021
This study evaluated the acute effects of transcutaneous electrical spinal cord neuromodulation on individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). The results showed improvements in postural and locomotor abili...
KEY FINDING: Acute spinal neuromodulation improved postural and locomotor abilities in 11 out of 12 patients, including enabling stepping in a 2-year-old who was previously unable to step.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2024 • September 20, 2024
This pilot study observed REE and body composition in males undergoing SCI rehabilitation, comparing measured REE with SCI-specific REE prediction equations incorporating FFM. The study found no signi...
KEY FINDING: Mean REE, weight, and body composition remained unchanged during SCI rehabilitation (between weeks 4 and 20 post-injury).
J NeuroEngineering Rehabil, 2021 • July 15, 2021
This qualitative study investigated the decision-making processes of OTs and PTs regarding the use of rehabilitation technology (RT) in clinical practice. The study used a phenomenological approach, a...
KEY FINDING: The most prominent factors influencing RT use are relative advantage, patient attributes, clinician knowledge/beliefs, device complexity, and organizational readiness.
Sensors, 2023 • October 24, 2023
This study quantified the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MDs) in manual wheelchair users (MWCUs) when propelling their wheelchairs on slopes. The researchers used fuzzy logic and biomechanical mod...
KEY FINDING: Articular discomfort increases during slope propulsion, with the shoulder, elbow, and wrist being most affected due to increased kinetics.
Sensors, 2023 • November 1, 2023
This review explores static balance assessment methods, focusing on traditional posturography and IMU-based techniques in older adults and individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). The st...
KEY FINDING: COM motion indicates challenges in maintaining balance and the success of neural responses. COP provides information about the CNS response to COM imbalance, reflecting neuromuscular attempts to respond to instability.
Trials, 2024 • September 23, 2024
This study protocol outlines a randomized clinical trial to investigate the optimal dosing frequency of robotic gait training (RGT) for individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The ...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to provide evidence-based interventions tailored for people with SCI to support walking recovery and maximize health, function, and participation.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The article addresses the critical need for sexual and fertility rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), emphasizing its importance to their quality of life. It highlights that h...
KEY FINDING: The Sexual Rehabilitation Framework (SRF) facilitates the examination of medical and psychosocial factors affecting sexual and reproductive function in individuals with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This review describes the available literature on HIIT for individuals with SCI, including differences in protocol design and suggested areas of further investigation. Initially 62 records were screen...
KEY FINDING: Study design varied widely with respect to mode of exercise, prescribed intensity, duration of performance intervals, and session duration.
Cureus, 2024 • June 1, 2024
This study compared the conjunct effects of FES and WBVT with tDCS and WBVT on lower extremity ROM, dynamic balance, functional mobility, isometric muscle strength and hand grip strength in children w...
KEY FINDING: WBVT, FES with WBVT, and tDCS with WBVT were all effective in improving lower extremity ROM.