Browse the latest research summaries in the field of spinal cord injury for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 • November 19, 2021
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effect and dose-response of FES-cycling training on spasticity in individuals with SCI. The study found that FES-cycling training significantl...
KEY FINDING: FES-cycling training significantly decreased spasticity in individuals with SCI.
Neurology, 2022 • February 15, 2022
This study investigated the use of intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) to restore fingertip sensations in an individual with spinal cord injury (SCI). Microelectrode arrays were implanted in the som...
KEY FINDING: ICMS evoked tactile sensations in 8 fingers, including fingertips, spanning both hands, following expected somatotopic arrangements.
Journal of Orthopaedics, 2021 • November 20, 2021
The study aimed to evaluate demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and to analyze functional outcomes after rehabilitation. The ...
KEY FINDING: NT-SCI patients were significantly older and affected by greater lesions when admitted than T-SCI ones.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • November 24, 2021
The study aimed to identify differences in hematological responses to exercise between able-bodied individuals and physically active people with cervical spinal cord injuries. An incremental stress te...
KEY FINDING: People with spinal cord injury had statistically lower RBC, HCT, Hb, and PLT counts compared to the control group.
EBioMedicine, 2021 • December 1, 2021
This study investigated the effect of direct electrical stimulation (ES) on denervated forearm and hand muscles in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) and tetraplegia. The results showed that 12 wee...
KEY FINDING: Muscle thickness (MT) of the 1st Dorsal Interosseus (IOD1) increased significantly from 6.3 mm to 9.2 mm (p = 0.004).
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 • November 28, 2021
This study evaluated various indices of glucose metabolism in individuals with chronic motor complete SCI to determine their agreement with IVGTT-measured insulin sensitivity (Si). The findings indica...
KEY FINDING: QUICKI (Quantitative Insulin-sensitivity Check Index) showed the strongest agreement with insulin sensitivity (Si) as measured by the IVGTT.
Qatar Medical Journal, 2021 • October 7, 2021
This study examines SCIWORA in adults, a condition where spinal cord injury occurs without visible bone damage on initial X-rays or CT scans. The study reviews 11 cases to understand the clinical feat...
KEY FINDING: The majority of SCIWORA patients in this series were males with a mean age of 46.5 years, with falls being the most common injury mechanism.
Neurotrauma Reports, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This scoping review investigates the potential of MRI biomarkers to identify lower motor neuron (LMN) damage after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). The review highlights the clinical importance of ...
KEY FINDING: The review identified a significant gap in the literature regarding the use of MRI biomarkers to detect LMN damage in the acute phase after SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • October 7, 2021
This document is a correction to a previously published article. The correction pertains to Figure 6, which was displayed incorrectly in the original publication. The document provides the corrected f...
KEY FINDING: The original article contained an incorrect Figure 6.
BMJ Open, 2021 • November 29, 2021
This study protocol presents a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (VitD-SCI) to investigate the impact of 12 months of vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status and secondary parameters in indiv...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome is the change in vitamin D status after 12 months of supplementation.