Spinal Cord Injury Research

KEY FINDING: Cathodal tsDCS increased scores in some outcome measures while decreasing others, and anodal stimulation generally increased scores across all measures.

KEY FINDING: Most students (73.6%) self-assessed their knowledge about autonomic dysreflexia as none or poor, indicating a significant gap in their understanding of the condition.

KEY FINDING: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) leads to significant improvements in aerobic capacity, as measured by the 12-minute wheelchair aerobic test (12MWAT).

KEY FINDING: Patients with spinal cord injury felt definite differences between cushion stability and were able to indicate a specific typology providing the best satisfaction.

KEY FINDING: There was consensus among respondent groups on the importance of various care elements, with autonomic dysreflexia, pain, and skin care receiving the highest mean importance scores.

KEY FINDING: Risk of osteoporotic fractures in SCI is predicted by a combination of DXA-defined low BMD plus clinical and demographic characteristics.

KEY FINDING: Only 32.7% of participants had any assistive device for impaired hand function.

KEY FINDING: A comprehensive randomized controlled trial of ulcer prevention in SCI showed no significant differences in ulcer incidence despite lifestyle redesign interventions.

KEY FINDING: Thirty-one balance measures were identified, including biomechanical assessments and clinical balance scales.

KEY FINDING: People with SCI in the eastern region of Turkey demonstrate moderately high levels of spiritual well-being.