Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This systematic review shows a wide variety of topics studied in pediatric-onset SCI rehabilitation/habilitation, but the extent is severely limited with significant gaps. Among 176 articles, only one...
KEY FINDING: The evidence for pediatric-onset SCI rehabilitation/habilitation is extremely limited; nearly all studies (98%) are level 4-5 evidence.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2022 • March 28, 2022
The study presents enhancements to an FES cycling system using a User-centered design approach, including an improved user interface and spatially distributed sequential stimulation (SDSS). User evalu...
KEY FINDING: User perception measured with SUS indicates a positive outcome in the developed system, with a total SUS score of 77.5.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • May 17, 2022
This study describes the development of an International Spinal Cord Injury Basic Data Set for caregivers of individuals with SCI/D, intended for research and clinical settings. The data set was devel...
KEY FINDING: The beta test form included 27 items, covering 3 domains: (1) demographic information for persons providing care; (2) caregiver’s allocation of time and satisfaction; and (3) perceived burden of caregiving.
STAR Protocols, 2022 • June 17, 2022
The protocol details a method for isolating and comparing neural stem cells (NSCs) from the adult rat brain and spinal cord canonical neurogenic niches. It involves tissue dissection, dissociation, ce...
KEY FINDING: The protocol provides a unified method for extracting NSCs from three neurogenic niches: the subventricular zone (SVZ), subgranular zone (SGZ), and central canal (CC).
Trials, 2022 • May 20, 2022
This study aims to develop a core outcome set (COS) for neurogenic bladder (NGB) clinical trials using a mixed-methods approach. The COS development involves a scoping review, qualitative interviews, ...
KEY FINDING: The study will identify outcomes reported in NGB clinical trials and systematic reviews through a scoping review.
PLOS ONE, 2022 • June 16, 2022
This scoping review aims to explore what constitutes a meaningful life for adults who have experienced acquired neurological impairments due to injury or disease. The review will use a systematic appr...
KEY FINDING: The scoping review aims to identify how a meaningful life is perceived by adults with acquired neurological impairments.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The study aimed to understand how COVID-19 affected the daily lives of people living with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Key themes included challenges related to caregiving, effects on mental and...
KEY FINDING: Interactions with caregivers for daily living activities were complicated by fears of contracting or transmitting COVID-19.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • June 28, 2022
This study examined the longitudinal effects of time since injury and age at injury on outcomes of quality of life, physical function, secondary conditions, and participation in people with traumatic ...
KEY FINDING: Longer time since injury was associated with more secondary conditions.
Surgical Neurology International, 2022 • June 3, 2022
This meta-analysis evaluated the incidence of noniatrogenic spinal cord ischemia, focusing on the spinal levels involved, and the relative efficacy of different management strategies. The most common ...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic causes of spinal cord ischemia were associated with worse outcomes, while those without a clear diagnosis despite extensive work-up had better results.
Chinese Neurosurgical Journal, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This case report describes the successful microsurgical repair of a severed thoracic spinal cord in a 34-year-old man who sustained a penetrating stab injury. The patient presented with Brown-Séquard ...
KEY FINDING: Microsurgical repair of a severed thoracic spinal cord is technically feasible and can lead to significant functional recovery.