Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2021 • August 3, 2020
This study used a grounded theory approach to examine factors influencing the decision to enroll in physical activity research among adults with SCI. The research identified three core concerns: capab...
KEY FINDING: Adults with SCI consider their capability to participate based on scheduling, transportation, and secondary health conditions.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2020 • August 25, 2020
This case report describes a 51-year-old man who developed delayed symptomatic spinal adhesive arachnoiditis with cauda equina syndrome three months after undergoing surgery for a traumatic thoracolum...
KEY FINDING: Delayed symptomatic spinal adhesive arachnoiditis can occur after surgery for thoracolumbar flexion-distraction injuries.
BMC Neurology, 2020 • August 23, 2020
This study is a prospective cohort longitudinal study that will investigate factors contributing to cognitive impairment in individuals with SCI across a 12-month period with the incorporation of cont...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to determine the rate of MCI in adults with SCI, including MCI sub-types: single domain amnestic, multiple domain amnestic, single domain non-amnestic, and multiple domain non-amnestic.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 18, 2020
This population-based cohort study investigated the impact of different etiologies of non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) on survival compared to traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The study fo...
KEY FINDING: Mortality was elevated in all NTSCI etiological groups compared to TSCI, with malignant etiologies showing the highest hazard ratios.
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2020 • June 23, 2020
The review examined six instruments used to assess participation in individuals with spinal cord injury, focusing on their measurement properties and applicability. The findings highlight the importan...
KEY FINDING: Six instruments were identified: I-APS, USER-P, WHODAS-II, IMPACT-S, IPA, and PM-PAC.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2021 • March 1, 2021
Cell transplantation holds promise for treating spinal cord injury (SCI) due to the inadequacies of current treatments. Stem cells, macrophages, and Schwann cells offer potential for nerve regeneratio...
KEY FINDING: Neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation has shown improvements in motor and sensory function in some patients with thoracic SCI, suggesting the potential of allogeneic NSCs.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 • September 28, 2020
This case report describes a rare instance of a 39-year-old female who survived a cervical spine fracture dislocation and oesophageal perforation following Long Scarf Syndrome. The patient was treated...
KEY FINDING: The patient survived a rare combination of cervical spine fracture dislocation and oesophageal perforation after Long Scarf Syndrome.
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2020 • August 28, 2020
This case report describes a rare instance of White Cord Syndrome (WCS) following cervical decompression surgery, further complicated by a hypoxic brain injury (HBI). The patient, who initially presen...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed White Cord Syndrome (WCS) immediately after laminectomy, indicated by loss of motor-evoked potentials and postoperative imaging showing cord edema.
BMJ Case Rep, 2020 • October 17, 2020
Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) presents as an ipsilateral loss of motor function, proprioception and vibratory sensation accompanied by contralateral pain and temperature loss two to three levels below ...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with left lower extremity weakness, decreased sensation to light touch, temperature, and vibration on the left side, and decreased sensitivity to touch and temperature on the right lower extremity, consistent with BSS.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 • November 27, 2020
This pilot study explored the potential of early CSF biomarkers to predict functional outcomes in spinal cord injury patients. CSF samples were collected within 24 hours of injury, and levels of 38 bi...
KEY FINDING: MIP-1β, MIP-1α, MCP-1, IL-9 and IL-18 were positively associated with neurological level at discharge.