Browse the latest research summaries in the field of research methodology & design for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PLOS ONE, 2018 • June 1, 2018
This review provides a compendium of risk and prognostic factors and comorbidities for common spinal disorders. Spinal disorders are co-morbid with several general health conditions. However, no subst...
KEY FINDING: Smoking and negative recovery expectations are risk factors for non-specific low back pain.
BMJ Case Rep, 2018 • May 30, 2018
This is a rare case of Varicella zoster virus (VZV) lumbosacral plexopathy in an 84-year-old women presenting with lower limb weakness and rash. After a prolonged course of oral acyclovir and inpatien...
KEY FINDING: Contrast-enhanced MRI revealed enhancement of the left L3–L5 descending nerves and left lumbosacral plexus, indicative of inflammatory/infectious aetiology.
Journal of Pain Research, 2018 • May 17, 2018
This study introduces an ovine model of neuropathic pain that allows for the investigation of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) mechanisms through behavioral and electrophysiological measures. The model i...
KEY FINDING: Peroneal nerve constriction in sheep produces a reproducible large animal model of persistent neuropathic pain.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2018 • July 1, 2018
This review provides an overview of experimental models of forelimb dysfunction used in SCI research with special emphasis on the rat model of SCI. Finally, we discuss the challenges of translating an...
KEY FINDING: The anatomical level of the spinal cord lesion is one of the many factors that contribute to functional recovery.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2018 • July 1, 2018
This study compared the responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the CUE-T and the quantitative prehension (QtP) scale of the GRASSP in persons with cervical SCI. Both the ...
KEY FINDING: Both the CUE-T and QtP-GRASSP are responsive to change in persons with acute cervical spinal cord injury with large SRMs.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • June 4, 2018
The International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Lower Urinary Tract (LUT) Function Basic Data Set (version 2.0) was revised and reviewed to incorporate new knowledge and suggestions. Revisions include adop...
KEY FINDING: The revised data set adopts new terminology from the International Continence Society for adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
BMJ Open, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This protocol outlines a process evaluation of the CIVIC trial, which tests a community-based care model for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Bangladesh. The evaluation employs mixed met...
KEY FINDING: The process evaluation will determine whether the intervention and control were delivered as intended.
Qual Life Res, 2018 • November 1, 2018
This study compares Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and End-of-Day (EOD) diaries for measuring pain intensity and pain interference in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indi...
KEY FINDING: Five days of EOD assessments are needed for excellent reliability in measuring pain intensity, while three days are sufficient for pain interference.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • June 1, 2018
The study presents the implementation of International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Data Sets and other structured SCI tools in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Epic. The objective is to describe the i...
KEY FINDING: The ISNCSCI algorithm is accessible through a link within Epic, allowing clinicians to calculate the neurological level of injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • June 1, 2018
The editors of The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine celebrate the journal's rising Impact Factor, reflecting its increasing influence in the field. This issue highlights the work of ASCIP members, ackn...
KEY FINDING: The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine's Impact Factor increased significantly, indicating growing influence in the field.