Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Pain Ther, 2023 • April 28, 2023
This multinational, open-label study assessed the long-term safety and efficacy of mirogabalin for central neuropathic pain (CNeP) in Asian patients with spinal cord injury (CNePSCI), Parkinson's dise...
KEY FINDING: Mirogabalin was generally safe and well-tolerated, with common side effects including somnolence, peripheral edema, edema, and dizziness, most of which were mild.
BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
Research on RMT has steadily increased over the last 6 decades, with publications from medicine dominating the research. Since then, many more subject areas had emerged to conduct and publish research...
KEY FINDING: Research on RMT has steadily increased over the last 6 decades, attracting researchers from diverse fields like engineering and computer science.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 • May 10, 2023
This survey-based study investigated the perceived relevance of various hazards associated with exoskeleton use, gathering feedback from researchers, engineers, and therapists. The results indicated t...
KEY FINDING: Misalignments between the exoskeleton and the user's body are a frequent issue, often due to design problems or incorrect fitting.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2023 • May 3, 2023
The study successfully translated and adapted the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale into Greek (PCFS_GR). The Greek version of the PCFS demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability and go...
KEY FINDING: The Greek version of the PCFS (PCFS_GR) demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability with an ICC of 0.9 (95% CI 0.90-0.95).
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 2023 • June 1, 2023
This case report describes a patient who developed White Cord Syndrome (WCS) after anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF). The patient presented with acute neurologic deterioration post-operat...
KEY FINDING: A 64-year-old female patient with a C5-C6 tubercular lesion experienced acute neurologic deterioration (ASIA A grade) after undergoing ACCF.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • July 4, 2023
The Grasp and Release Test (GRT) is a tool used to assess hand function in individuals with tetraplegia, particularly after upper limb reconstructive surgery. The GRT has been revised into the GRT THA...
KEY FINDING: The GRT THA has been developed with revisions to the original GRT to improve clinical utility for the upper limb reconstructive surgery population.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study derived and validated a clinical prediction rule (CPR) using pinprick sensory testing at the lateral heels (S1 dermatomes) to predict independent walking after SCI. The CPR demonstrated that...
KEY FINDING: Pinprick testing at S1 over lateral heels, within 31 days of SCI, accurately identified future independent walkers 1 year after SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • July 1, 2024
The study validated the Chinese version of the Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised (CIQ-R-C) for individuals with spinal cord injury in Mainland China. The CIQ-R-C, which includes an additiona...
KEY FINDING: The CIQ-R-C Scale is valid and reliable for assessing community integration of individuals with spinal cord injury in China.
Research Involvement and Engagement, 2023 • July 4, 2023
This project demonstrated the processes (i.e., inputs, activities, outputs) and outcomes (i.e., awareness) of a principled partnered approach to diffusion and dissemination of the IKT Guiding Principl...
KEY FINDING: In the diffusion period, the recommendations were viewed 60 times from 4 different countries, and 4 new downloads.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 • June 28, 2023
This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of G-CSF on neurological and motor function in animal models of SCI, including BBB scores, inclined plane test results, electrophysiological exams, and cell co...
KEY FINDING: G-CSF intervention improves BBB scale scores in animal models of SCI at various time points (3, 7, 14, 28, and 35 days).