Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 • February 27, 2023
This study analyzes publications on electroactive materials for spinal cord injury from 2012 to 2022, finding a growing interest in the field. The research identifies the United States and China as ma...
KEY FINDING: The number of publications and average annual citation rate in the field are increasing.
ibrain, 2022 • October 8, 2022
This case report describes a rare presentation of a thoracic epidural arteriovenous malformation (E-AVM) that mimicked acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in a 25-year-old male, leading to an initial misd...
KEY FINDING: Spinal epidural AVMs can mimic acute transverse myelitis, leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
Annals of Medicine, 2023 • September 26, 2023
The study aimed to identify factors related to the rehabilitation process and describe the factors that promoted and facilitated rehabilitation as well as challenges and possible barriers perceived by...
KEY FINDING: Good communication and interaction between stakeholders are crucial for the progress of rehabilitation.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • January 1, 2023
Translating regenerative therapies for spinal cord injury faces numerous hurdles, including the limitations of animal models, differences in injury characteristics, and the need for combinatorial trea...
KEY FINDING: Species differences, particularly in lesion characteristics, anatomy, and metabolism, pose significant challenges to translating findings from rodent models to humans with spinal cord injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study surveyed SCI clinicians in the UK to assess their knowledge and use of clinical prediction rules (CPRs). The results revealed a significant lack of awareness of CPRs among clinicians, altho...
KEY FINDING: The majority (71%) of SCI clinicians were unaware of clinical prediction rules for SCI.
J Ageing Longev, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study examines the subjective experiences of adults aging with SCI, focusing on their relationship with time and the management of their lives in the face of accelerated aging. The research ident...
KEY FINDING: Aging with SCI is characterized by uncertainty and expectations of functional and health decline.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2025 • January 28, 2025
This investigation presents a bibliometric analysis of CST regeneration, underscoring the pivotal role of the United States as a leader in this scientific domain. Our findings unveiled the dynamics an...
KEY FINDING: The 100 most cited publications were published between 2004 and 2020, amassing 18,321 citations, with individual citation counts ranging from 83 to 871.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2021 • August 1, 2021
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the efficacy and safety of the Rho inhibitor VX-210 in patients with acute traumatic cervical SCI. The study was prematurely ended bas...
KEY FINDING: The primary efficacy endpoint was not met; there was no statistically significant difference in the change from baseline in upper-extremity motor score at 6 months after treatment between the VX-210 (9-mg) and placebo groups.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
The study aimed to develop and evaluate short forms for the SCI-FI item banks to measure functional abilities in individuals with SCI when computer adaptive testing (CAT) is not feasible. The SCI-FI s...
KEY FINDING: SCI-FI short forms demonstrate very good internal consistency and group-level reliability.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This case report describes the successful surgical management of a 26-month-old child with a chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury (SCI). The child underwent posterior surgical ...
KEY FINDING: The surgical reduction and fusion of the C4/5 vertebrae were successful in a 26-month-old child with a chronic unilateral locked facet joint and spinal cord injury.