SCI Publications

Study investigated whether grief is a psychometrically sound construct that is distinct from depression in individuals who recently sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 206 patients with SCI were recruited from inpatient rehabilitation units at 3 SCI Model System sites. Most patients were non-Hispanic whites (85 ...

Study identified changes in the prevalence of cigarette smoking approximately 1 year after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation for spinal cord injury (SCI). Self-report assessments were completed by 129 participants with SCI during initial inpatient rehabilitation and at an average follow-up of 489 days after injury. Results indicated that the ...

Study identified existing driving evaluation modalities for able-bodied and lower extremity-impaired subjects (spinal cord injury patients and amputees) and evaluated the potential relationships between driving performance and the motor component of driving. An extensive scoping review of the literature was conducted to identify driving assessment tools that are currently ...

Article describes the development and psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Depression item bank, computer adaptive test (CAT), and short form to assess depressive symptoms experienced by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Grounded-theory-based qualitative item development methods and large-scale field testing were ...

Study identified factors associated with health-care utilization during the first year after inpatient rehabilitation (IR) in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). One hundred sixty-eight patients were followed over 1 year after discharge from an SCI Model System IR program. Telephone follow-up occurred at 3, 6, 9, and ...

Study developed and evaluated functional ability levels for the Spinal Cord Injury Functional Index (SCI-FI) using calibration and reliability samples. The SCI-FI measures activity limitations in 5 domains: basic mobility, ambulation, wheelchair mobility, self-care, and fine motor function. SCI-FI data were obtained from 1,124 adults with traumatic spinal cord ...

Study compared outcomes and patterns of engaging with a telehealth intervention (CareCall) by adult wheelchair users with severe mobility limitations. A secondary analysis was conducted of data from a pilot randomized controlled trial with 106 participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and 36 participants with multiple sclerosis (MS). General ...

Humans shape their hands to grasp, manipulate objects, and to communicate. Nonhuman primate studies have shown that visual and motor properties for grasps can be derived from cells in the posterior parietal cortex (PPC). This study showed for the first time how single neurons in the PPC of humans ...

Article describes the development and psychometric characteristics of the Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Pressure Ulcers scale, a self-reported measure of the impact of pressure ulcers on health-related quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Grounded-theory based qualitative item development methods, large-scale item calibration ...

Article describes the development and psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Psychological Trauma item bank and short form. Using a mixed-methods design, a Psychological Trauma item bank was developed and tested with patient and provider focus groups and cognitive interviews. A 31-item pool ...

Article describes the development and psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Grief and Loss item bank and short form. A literature review guided framework development of grief/loss. New items were created from focus groups. Items were revised based on expert review and patient ...

Study investigated the effects of single doses of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on lower-limb voluntary and reflex function in individuals with chronic stroke. Ten individuals with post-stroke hemiplegia for more than 1 year were assessed before and 5 hours after they were randomly assigned to receive a ...

Article introduces a special series that captures the essential role that innovative new technologies can play in physical therapy and rehabilitation practices globally. The articles that follow showcase research and case reports include perspectives about the role of social media in health care and health promotion, mobile health technologies, ...

Study assessed lifetime prevalence of 7 chronic health conditions (CHCs) among 1,678 adults with chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) who were at least 1 year postinjury, and had residual neurologic effects impeding full recovery. CHCs were measured using questions from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for diabetes ...