Browse the latest research summaries in the field of telehealth & digital health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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JMIR Formative Research, 2023 • September 14, 2023
This study provides preliminary evidence to support the effectiveness of self-management JITAIs in improving caregiver HRQOL. The findings suggest a dose-response relationship where a higher dosage of...
KEY FINDING: A positive dose-response relationship was found between the number of JITAI messages and improvements in caregiver strain, anxiety, and depression.
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2023 • September 18, 2023
This study analyzed Twitter and Instagram usage by patients with SCI to identify major themes expressed by patients regarding their experience. Patients most often shared images of their wheelchairs a...
KEY FINDING: The most common theme on Instagram was spreading positivity, while on Twitter, it was the appearance of a wheelchair.
Healthcare, 2023 • October 17, 2023
This review examines the clinical need, evidence, obstacles, and implementation strategies for using exoskeletons, virtual reality, and remote monitoring to improve physical function at home for chron...
KEY FINDING: Exoskeletons show promise in improving walking and balance for stroke patients, but study quality varies. Evidence for musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes, pulmonary conditions and heart disease is limited.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • October 24, 2023
This pilot study evaluated the adherence, perceptions, and potential physical effects of a home sports video-game program for persons with chronic SCI. The Wii sports home video-gaming intervention el...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed overall high adherence rates to the Wii sports home video-gaming intervention, indicating its potential as a tool for increasing physical activity.
J Yeungnam Med Sci, 2024 • December 26, 2023
Noncontact sensors can be applied in many scenarios or cases in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Thus, noncontact sensors can significantly assist in the care of patients in rehabilitation depart...
KEY FINDING: Noncontact sensors enable the immediate detection of unstable vital signs, enabling medical staff to respond quickly. Furthermore, these continuous measurements enable a comprehensive assessment of a patient’s condition.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This cross-sectional study compared exercisers and nonexercisers with SCI enrolled in a tele-exercise program to evaluate demographic, psychosocial, and physical characteristics. The results indicated...
KEY FINDING: Exercisers demonstrated significantly shorter duration of injury compared to nonexercisers.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2024 • February 26, 2024
The study explores the potential health outcomes and associated costs of introducing videoconference consultations in addition to regular care (VCG) when compared to regular care alone (RCG). During t...
KEY FINDING: The videoconference group (VCG) cost €5212 more for an additional 0.1 QALYs, resulting in an ICER of €52,120 per QALY.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2024 • May 16, 2024
This study investigated the experiences of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using online videogames as a means of social participation. Through qualitative interviews, the study explored the ...
KEY FINDING: Participants used videogames to overcome physical and mental barriers to social interaction, such as neurological pain, lack of wheelchair accessible environments and long hospital admissions.
DIGITAL HEALTH, 2024 • July 9, 2024
The study evaluated the Parkwood VIP4SCI platform, a virtual e-health solution designed to improve self-management skills for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during care transitions. Results...
KEY FINDING: The VIP4SCI platform was seen as usable and feasible by both patients and clinicians, with platform satisfaction scores ranging from +0.9 to +2.5 on a −3 to +3 scale.
ACS Nano, 2025 • January 31, 2025
This paper presents a wearable, multimodal nanomembrane sensor-integrated glove and a tactile feedback system designed to aid in the rehabilitation of upper-limb sensory impairments in TSCI patients. ...
KEY FINDING: The wearable system achieves high accuracy in detecting pressure (98%) and finger flexion (97%), demonstrating its potential as an effective rehabilitation tool.