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, 2019 • October 1, 2019
This qualitative study examined the characteristics of caregiving from the perspectives of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and their informal caregivers. The study...
KEY FINDING: The meaning of “caregiving” is highly individualized for AYAs with SCIs, varying among dyads.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • October 1, 2019
This systematic review examined the use of electrophysiological (EP) outcome measures in spinal cord injury (SCI) clinical trials, revealing significant variation in assessment methods and reporting p...
KEY FINDING: The most commonly used electrophysiological measures were electromyography (EMG), motor evoked potentials (MEPs), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs), and H-reflex.
JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol, 2019 • December 6, 2019
This paper described the process and outcome of using a participatory action research (PAR) approach to translate a theory-based, telephonic intervention that targeted increased participation in regul...
KEY FINDING: The substantially redesigned website offers an easier-to-navigate platform for people with SCI with greater functionality that delivers information using a module format with less text, short video segments, and presents more resources.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • December 4, 2019
The study aimed to describe a modified process for translating and validating the International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Quality of Life (QoL) and Activity and Participation (A&P) Basic Data Sets from...
KEY FINDING: The translation process was time-consuming, highlighting the importance of start-up planning.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • January 27, 2020
This study introduces and validates the MENTOR tool, designed to monitor the effectiveness of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) treatment in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The MENTOR tool...
KEY FINDING: The MENTOR tool shows good agreement with expert clinicians in identifying patients who need a change in bowel management.
Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report describes a patient who experienced C5 palsy following microendoscopic foraminotomy at the C5/6/7 levels for radiculopathy, despite the procedure not directly decompressing the C5 ner...
KEY FINDING: A patient developed C5 palsy after undergoing microendoscopic foraminotomy at C5/6/7 levels, despite the procedure being intended to prevent nerve compression.
Health Psychology Open, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study investigates how family members of individuals with SCI and ABI make sense of their experiences and adjust to altered life situations in the chronic phase after injury, using the concept of...
KEY FINDING: Family members employ different coping strategies, including downplaying the consequences of the injury, maintaining a positive outlook, and comparing their situation to worse-case scenarios.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 30, 2020
This case report details the first known instance of COVID-19 in a tetraplegic patient in Italy. The patient, a 56-year-old male with C4 tetraplegia, presented with fever and was initially treated for...
KEY FINDING: The patient did not develop a cough, which is a common symptom of COVID-19, likely due to the paralysis of expiratory muscles associated with tetraplegia.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 18, 2020
The study explores the lived experiences of resilience in two women aging with spinal cord injury (SCI) using narrative case presentations from qualitative interviews conducted approximately 10 years ...
KEY FINDING: Both women demonstrated high levels of resilience through evolving roles of family and caregivers, inner personal strength, and participation in their respective communities.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • April 17, 2020
This study presents a framework for developing a standardized reporting system for functioning outcomes in rehabilitation of persons with SCI along the continuum of care based on routine clinical prac...
KEY FINDING: Clinical assessment tools (CATs) covered less than half of the ICF categories in defined ICF sets, particularly in acute and late long-term phases.