Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Ann Rehabil Med, 2016 • October 1, 2016
This study developed an in vitro model of glial scarring that mimics the environment of a traumatically injured spinal cord using a combination of mechanical (scratch) and chemical (kainate) injuries....
KEY FINDING: Combining scratch injury with kainate treatment resulted in the most significant glial scarring, indicated by increased expression of GFAP, vimentin, CSPG, ROCK, and EphA4.
J Hand Surg Am, 2017 • July 1, 2017
The study built a conceptual model outlining how personal and contextual factors influence patients' decisions regarding UER. Moving from functional dissatisfaction to awareness of UER was a major hur...
KEY FINDING: Patients who undergo UER typically progress through stages of functional dissatisfaction, awareness of UER, and acceptance of surgery.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 2015 • August 14, 2015
This study used a narrative approach to understand physical activity participation in the spinal cord injured population, identifying three narrative types: exercise is restitution, exercise is medici...
KEY FINDING: The study identified three narrative types: (1) exercise is restitution, (2) exercise is medicine, and (3) exercise is progressive redemption.
Sci Transl Med, 2015 • August 26, 2015
The study investigated inter-species differences in recovery after lateralized spinal cord injury (SCI), focusing on the corticospinal tract reorganization. The researchers found that functional recov...
KEY FINDING: Functional gains increased with the laterality of spinal cord damage in humans.
Surgical Neurology International, 2016 • November 9, 2016
This case report describes a 72-year-old man who developed paraplegia due to cerebral contusions in the bilateral precentral gyri following a head injury. Initial CT and MRI scans of the spine were un...
KEY FINDING: Cerebral contusions in the bilateral precentral gyri can cause pure motor paraplegia.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2015 • July 1, 2015
The SCI Longitudinal Aging Study, initiated in 1973, is a 40-year study examining the life situation of individuals with SCI, with a focus on aging. Five participant samples have been incorporated ove...
KEY FINDING: A 'survivor effect' exists, where individuals with SCI who are more active, well-adjusted, and healthier tend to live longer. This underscores the importance of psychosocial and vocational factors in longevity.
Medical Devices: Evidence and Research, 2016 • November 29, 2016
Dijkers et al raise concerns about potential duplicate data in a meta-analysis regarding the clinical effectiveness and safety of powered exoskeletons for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. They highl...
KEY FINDING: The letter identifies potential duplicate patient data in the meta-analysis by Miller et al.
CMAJ, 2017 • January 16, 2017
Neuropathic pain is a frequent complication of spinal cord injury that can significantly impair a patient's quality of life and ability to participate in daily activities. The CanPain SCI clinical pra...
KEY FINDING: The CanPain SCI clinical practice guideline is a valuable resource for clinicians treating neuropathic pain in patients after spinal cord injury.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2016 • March 1, 2016
This systematic review evaluated various strategies for improving motor function after spinal cord injury (SCI), including single-intervention and multi-intervention approaches. The review found that ...
KEY FINDING: The highest level of evidence supports multi-intervention approaches that include a rehabilitation component for improving motor function after SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This study aimed to refine a measure of participation (PM-PAC) for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) based on a conceptual model of participation. The study involved secondary analysis of data from...
KEY FINDING: Three participation domains (Productivity, Social, and Community) were supported with good model fit in confirmatory factor analysis and good item fit in Rasch analysis.