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, 2017 • June 15, 2017
The review emphasizes the challenges in translating SCI therapies from laboratory models to human clinical trials and proposes the use of pet dogs with naturally occurring SCI as a more relevant trans...
KEY FINDING: The review identifies strengths of the canine SCI model, including the ability to study naturally occurring injuries in a heterogeneous population, mirroring the complexity of human SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2016 • January 7, 2016
This case report details the rehabilitation of a 46-year-old woman with a rare overlap of Bickerstaff’s brainstem encephalitis (BBE) and acute transverse myelitis (ATM). The patient presented with sym...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with BBE and paraplegia, which was attributed to concomitant acute transverse myelitis, a presentation not previously reported.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2016 • April 7, 2016
This case report describes a 61-year-old man with tetraplegia who developed ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG), presenting diagnostic and management challenges due to pre-existing conditions and conflicti...
KEY FINDING: The patient's ocular signs responded well to pyridostigmine.
BMC Neurology, 2017 • March 15, 2017
The study aimed to evaluate the measurement properties of painDETECT (PD-Q) using Rasch analysis to determine its suitability as an outcome measure for neuropathic pain (NeP). The analysis involved da...
KEY FINDING: PD-Q demonstrated fit to the Rasch model after adjustments of scoring categories for four items, and omission of the time course and radiating questions.
Global Spine Journal, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This systematic review evaluates the comparative effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of early versus late decompressive surgery in adults with acute traumatic SCI. The review found variable ...
KEY FINDING: Early surgery for cervical spinal cord injuries may lead to clinically important improvements in neurological status.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This study evaluated the Life Space Assessment (LSA) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to determine its reliability and validity. The LSA scores were found to be reliable and correlated with rei...
KEY FINDING: The LSA is a reliable measure for assessing life space in individuals with SCI, as indicated by a high test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.876).
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This qualitative study explored the perceptions of spinal cord injury patients regarding the timeliness and value of early vocational rehabilitation (VR) services provided during their inpatient rehab...
KEY FINDING: Early vocational rehabilitation was generally viewed positively by patients.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The Ernest Bors Award for Scientific Development, presented by The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (JSCM), aims to encourage young authors to dedicate their careers to improving the lives of individua...
KEY FINDING: The Bors Award encourages young researchers to focus on spinal cord injury.
Medicine, 2019 • September 1, 2019
This network meta-analysis protocol outlines the methods for assessing the efficacy and safety of different doses of azilsartan medoxomil in patients with hypertension. The study will search multiple ...
KEY FINDING: This study will summarize all available data to provide reliable evidence of the value of different doses of azilsartan medoxomil for hypertension treatment.
Journal of Caring Sciences, 2019 • September 1, 2019
This qualitative study explored barriers to empowering people with spinal cord injury (SCI) from the perspective of healthcare professionals in Iran. The study identified three main themes: lack of pa...
KEY FINDING: Lack of patient-and-family-centered education was a significant barrier, with subthemes including insufficient information, inadequate education, and wrong attitudes towards disability.