Research Methodology & Design Research

KEY FINDING: The study found high variability in the quality of the CPGs. Twenty-seven CPGs achieved a good rigour of development domain score of >70%.

KEY FINDING: 80% of screened inpatients were deemed suitable for the PRL approach, demonstrating the effectiveness of initial screening.

KEY FINDING: The review included 63 studies, with 33 examining SCI pathogenesis and 30 testing interventions, highlighting the model's utility in both areas.

KEY FINDING: Equipment, tools, and services were identified as the most common facilitators for owning pets after SCI.

KEY FINDING: The number of new SCI clinical trials initiated each year continues to grow, with 50% of all SCI clinical trials initiated between 2016 and 2021.

KEY FINDING: Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) was significantly more favourable than the control intervention in improving ambulatory function.

KEY FINDING: The Greek version of the ICDQ showed high inter-correlation between topics with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.94.

KEY FINDING: Participants experienced lapses in primary and SCI-specialty care, rehabilitation/therapy services, and home care, but some made use of telehealth services.

KEY FINDING: Participants reported a lack of information about the transition process and expressed uncertainty and anxiety about moving from pediatric to adult healthcare services.

KEY FINDING: Devices must be flexible to meet diverse needs, encompassing the ability to address multiple treatment targets, offer a just-right challenge, incorporate gamification, and provide cognitive challenges.