Black Box Unraveled

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 · DOI: 10.1179/1079026812Z.000000000123 · Published: January 1, 2012

Spinal Cord Injury Healthcare Rehabilitation

Simple Explanation

The SCIRehab Project aimed to understand the details of acute spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. The project involved studying over 1300 patients across six US sites, with data collected from more than 1000 clinicians. The study analyzed various components of rehabilitation, including nursing, therapy (physical, occupational, recreational), speech-language pathology, psychology, and social work.

Study Duration

Not specified

Participants

More than 1300 patients at six sites in the US

Evidence Level

practice-based evidence

Key Findings

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Phase Three papers explore the relationship between rehabilitation interventions and patient outcomes at discharge and one-year post injury.
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The findings are based on practice-based evidence and are expected to stimulate discussion among spinal cord injury professionals.
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The SCIRehab project provides detailed information on treatments delivered by all rehabilitation disciplines.

Research Summary

The SCIRehab Project aimed to 'open the “black box” of acute SCI rehabilitation, provide detailed information on treatments delivered by all rehabilitation disciplines, and contribute to outcomes-based guidelines for clinical decision-making.' The project studied more than 1300 patients at six sites in the US and involved more than 1000 clinicians. Phase Three papers examine the associations between rehabilitation interventions and patient outcomes at discharge and one-year post injury, intending to inform clinical decision-making in SCI rehabilitation.

Practical Implications

Informed Clinical Practice

The findings will contribute to outcomes-based guidelines for clinical decision-making in SCI rehabilitation.

Future Study Designs

The series will inform study design in SCI rehabilitation for years to come.

Stimulate Discussion and Debate

The findings, based on practice-based evidence, are sure to provoke discussion and debate in the community of spinal cord injury professionals.

Black Box Unraveled

Simple Explanation

Key Findings

Research Summary

Practical Implications

Informed Clinical Practice

Future Study Designs

Stimulate Discussion and Debate

Study Limitations

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Black Box Unraveled

Simple Explanation

Key Findings

Research Summary

Practical Implications

Informed Clinical Practice

Future Study Designs

Stimulate Discussion and Debate

Study Limitations

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