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 Neuroscience, 2022 • February 17, 2022
This study demonstrates that non-invasive spinal neuromodulation can acutely alter motor and sensory function in the anorectum of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study also presents a c...
KEY FINDING: Spinal neuromodulation can acutely change motor and sensory function of the anorectum.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study evaluated eHealth and general health literacy levels among individuals with SCI identified relationships between eHealth literacy, general health literacy, and various sociodemographic fact...
KEY FINDING: Participants demonstrated moderate levels of eHealth literacy (31.6 out of 40) and general health literacy (17.6 out of 20).
Neural Regen Res, 2022 • October 1, 2022
This review defines respiratory plasticity post-spinal cord injury, discusses research models, and explores translation to clinical research. The review highlights neural interfacing, activity-based t...
KEY FINDING: Spinal interneurons (SpINs) are key therapeutic targets for promoting functional recovery post-SCI due to their role in modulating respiratory output.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • February 20, 2022
This paper introduces a preliminary algorithm designed to mitigate fragility fracture risk during exoskeleton-assisted walking in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury, based on bone mineral den...
KEY FINDING: The developed algorithm classifies individuals into osteoporotic, osteopenic, and preserved bone mineral density profiles, assigning them to corresponding slow, moderate, and fast progression exoskeleton-assisted walking programs.
Obes Facts, 2022 • March 9, 2022
The study aimed to determine the rates, variability, and predictors of guideline-concordant annual screening for obesity among individuals with SCI within the VHA system. The study found that a signif...
KEY FINDING: A large proportion (37.9%) of persons with SCI receiving care in VHA do not receive guideline-concordant annual obesity screening.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This retrospective study examined pathological fractures in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder (SCID) using administrative data from 2005-2015. The objective was to determine how often lower...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 2% of lower extremity fractures in Veterans with SCID were coded as pathological fractures.
Ann Rehabil Med, 2022 • February 28, 2022
This study investigated the effects of the Paraplegia Fitness Integrated Training (PARAFiT) program on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The PARAFiT program, consisting of circuit-based inter...
KEY FINDING: The PARAFiT group showed a higher level of physical activity, although the difference was not statistically significant.
PLoS ONE, 2022 • March 11, 2022
This study investigated the use of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as less invasive alternatives to muscle biopsies for assessing mitochondrial respira...
KEY FINDING: A significant positive relationship was observed between PBMC and permeabilized skeletal muscle for mitochondrial complex IV (r = 0.86, P < 0.0001), indicating that PBMC measurements can reflect muscle mitochondrial function for this specific complex.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • March 11, 2022
This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of TENS for pain relief in individuals with SCI, incorporating data from six studies. The results indicate that TENS can improve pain symptoms, as evidenced b...
KEY FINDING: TENS was found to significantly reduce pain as measured by the visual analog scale (VAS) in patients with spinal cord injury.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • February 28, 2022
This study investigated risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and assessed the correlation between anthropometric measures and MetS subfactors. The re...
KEY FINDING: Increasing age and lower neurological level of injury were significant risk factors for MetS.