Spinal Cord Injury Research

KEY FINDING: Elderly individuals rated the availability and quality of healthcare higher than younger individuals.

KEY FINDING: The pedaling duration increased from 1’ to 26’ on the recumbent bike and from 1’ to 15’ on open terrain.

KEY FINDING: A significant percentage of caregivers had unmet expectations regarding the patient's recovery in social engagement, pain decrease, and sleep improvement at both three and six months post-injury.

KEY FINDING: Adults with complete cervical SCI tend to have absent diurnal melatonin rhythms compared to healthy controls and individuals with thoracolumbar SCI below T3.

KEY FINDING: Upper cervical spine injuries are more common in younger children (≤ 8 years), while lower cervical spine injuries are more prevalent in older children (> 8 years).

KEY FINDING: Mobility subscore was the only functional aspect significantly associated with all QOL domains (physical, psychological, social and environmental).

KEY FINDING: Individuals with good trunk control at the start of the study were significantly more likely to be walking and independent in their daily activities after 12 months compared to those with poor trunk control.

KEY FINDING: Rats in the G-CSF/exercise group showed the most effective functional recovery based on the BBB scale and inclined plane test results.

KEY FINDING: Cystometric capacity and compliance decreased significantly over time, despite regular CIC and antimuscarinic medication use.

KEY FINDING: Variables during hospitalization that predicted problematic spasticity included initial Glasgow Coma Scale, age at injury, rehabilitation admission, and community discharge anti-spasticity medication prescription.