Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2021 • May 1, 2021
This article reviews and synthesizes published data on neurological recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), focusing on studies that used the sacral sparing definition for determining injur...
KEY FINDING: Conversion from complete to incomplete injury is more common in tetraplegia than paraplegia.
Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2021 • January 13, 2021
The study retrospectively analyzed data from 161 SCI patients admitted to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital and validated findings with a cohort from the Trauma Hospital Berlin, Germany (n = 49)....
KEY FINDING: Acute neutrophilia in SCI patients is correlated with the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) but inversely correlated with neurological outcome (AIS grade).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This qualitative study evaluated a pilot project in New Zealand where people with SCI could have their support workers accompany them into non-specialist hospitals to provide care. Interviews and focu...
KEY FINDING: Participants with SCI felt more confident in the quality of their care when their support worker was present, as SWs understood their individual needs better than general nursing staff. This individualized care reduced anxiety and the perceived risk of secondary health complications.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • February 9, 2021
This study investigated the transfer of skills and knowledge acquired in a spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation unit to the home environment. It aimed to identify individual and structural factors ...
KEY FINDING: Transition from a SCI unit to home involves a multidimensional change of context, impacting life roles and everyday activities.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 • February 11, 2021
The SwiSCI inception cohort is a prospective observational cohort study that collects a wide-range of demographic, biopsychosocial, clinical parameters and biological samples from persons newly diagno...
KEY FINDING: Males and younger persons more often sustained TSCI and more severe SCI, resulting in longer duration of rehabilitation.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 • January 15, 2021
This study investigated the rehabilitation needs of individuals with neurological conditions (NCs) in Nigeria using a mixed-methods approach, combining a cross-sectional survey and focus group discuss...
KEY FINDING: Social and recreational activities were identified as the most pressing need among participants, highlighting the importance of community integration and leisure pursuits in their rehabilitation journey.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This qualitative pilot study explored the body experience of individuals during post-acute rehabilitation following traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The study involved semi-structured interviews t...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with tetraplegia described high body-related awareness and dependence, whereas those with paraplegia focused on regaining activity and autonomy.
Neural Plasticity, 2021 • February 20, 2021
This bibliometric study analyzes research trends on pain after spinal cord injury (SCI) from 1990 to 2019. It uses data from the Web of Science Core Collection and CiteSpace software to identify key c...
KEY FINDING: The number of publications on pain after SCI increased significantly from 1990 to 2019, indicating growing research interest in this area.
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The case series emphasizes the importance of considering Hirayama disease in young men with painless, progressive upper extremity weakness. A cervical spine MRI with contrast and neck flexion should b...
KEY FINDING: Delayed diagnosis of Hirayama disease can lead to unnecessary interventions, such as surgery and genetic testing, potentially worsening the patient's condition.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • February 12, 2021
This qualitative study explored the lived experience of spinal cord injury (SCI) as described by life story interviews with two adults who sustained SCI as children. Four themes relevant to the experi...
KEY FINDING: Adjustment to life with SCI involves a grieving period and the importance of role models in developing perspectives on disability and future aspirations.