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 Human Neuroscience, 2022 • May 11, 2022
This study examined the effects of a 3-day moderate-intensity MST program on measures of walking and balance function in participants with MISCI. Participation in brief MST was associated with signifi...
KEY FINDING: Brief intensive motor skill training (MST) involving a circuit of ballistic, cyclic locomotor-related skill activities improved walking outcomes.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This case series highlights the rare occurrence of Charcot neuroarthropathy (CNA) in the hands of three patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and central cord syndrome (CCS). CNA typically a...
KEY FINDING: All three patients with cervical SCI and central cord syndrome developed painless swelling and degenerative changes in the joints of their hands within a few months after their injuries.
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022 • June 3, 2022
This study compared patients with pyogenic spinal infections with and without spinal cord injury (SCI), analyzing diagnostics, therapy, and outcomes. The study found that while overall survival was si...
KEY FINDING: The presence of endocarditis was significantly higher in the noSCI group compared to the SCI group (9% vs. 0%; p=0.03).
Pak J Med Sci, 2022 • March 1, 2022
The study investigated the frequency and impact of neuropathic pain on rehabilitation outcomes, balance function, and quality of life in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury. A cross-sectional s...
KEY FINDING: The study found that a significant majority (70.73%) of traumatic SCI patients experienced neuropathic pain.
International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study explored case managers’ perceptions of synchronous telerehabilitation versus clinic-based physical therapy for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings revealed a preference ...
KEY FINDING: Case managers showed a significant preference for clinic-based physical therapy services over synchronous telerehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • May 16, 2022
The study aimed to determine if the severity and level of spinal cord injury (SCI) are associated with the degree of anxiety and depression in chronic SCI. The research involved 49 participants with v...
KEY FINDING: There were no statistically significant differences in depression and anxiety scores among the groups tested, including those with different levels of injury completeness or injury type.
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 • May 11, 2022
The case report details the successful anesthetic management of a cesarean section in a 29-year-old woman with paraplegia due to a T6 spinal cord injury, using spinal anesthesia with low-concentration...
KEY FINDING: Spinal anesthesia with low-concentration ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine can be used to achieve stable hemodynamics during cesarean section in paraplegic patients.
Cell & Bioscience, 2022 • June 15, 2022
This study identifies a previously unknown role of FANCC in SCI, where its deficiency leads to microglia pyroptosis, neuronal apoptosis and neurological damage. Mechanistically, FANCC mediates microgl...
KEY FINDING: Overexpression of FANCC suppressed microglial pyroptosis by inhibiting p38/NLRP3 expression, which in turn reduced neuronal apoptosis.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 • December 1, 2022
This study investigated the potential of sodium selenite (SS) to promote neurological function recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) by inhibiting ferroptosis in a rat model. The results showed that...
KEY FINDING: Sodium selenite treatment decreased iron concentration and levels of the lipid peroxidation products malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxynonenal in a rat model of spinal cord injury.
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • October 1, 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the performance of a prediction model, previously validated for traumatic SCI, in predicting bowel management independence one year after ischemic SCI. The model, based on ...
KEY FINDING: The prediction model showed fair discrimination, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.780 (95% confidence interval=0.702-0.860).