SCI Publications

Study investigated the functional and topographic organization of compound evoked potentials induced by epidural stimulation. It was hypothesized that chronically implanted electrode arrays over the lumbosacral spinal cord can be used to assess functionally spinal circuitry linked to specific motor pools. Three individuals with complete motor paralysis of the ...

Study examined the neurological and functional outcomes after thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI) through a retrospective analysis of data from the SCI Model Systems database for 661 subjects with initial neurological level of injury from T2–12. Two hundred sixty-five subjects had second neurological exams and 400 subjects had Functional ...

Study examined the effects of unmet expectations of adjustment to chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) on depressive symptoms. A total of 863 participants who survived at least 1 year postinjury were assessed at 2 time points separated by 10 years. Using a 10-point ladder (1 = worst and ...

Article demonstrates how to design and power calculation of a clinical trial of spinal cord injury (SCI) pain using multiple pain sites per individual. The authors also discuss the consequences of failing to adjust for this factor and provide intraclass correlation (ICC) estimates for common pain outcome measures that may ...

Study examined how survival in incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) depends on ambulatory function and the extent of bowel or bladder dysfunction, computed the life expectancies for various subgroups, and determined whether survival has improved over time. Data were obtained from the SCI Model Systems database for 8,206 adults ...

Study monitored wheelchair cushion performance over time in order to identify the most important factors that predict cushion degradation. Cushions were obtained from a convenience sample of adult wheelchair users seen by the seating clinic at a rehabilitation hospital. The wheelchair users and their cushions were evaluated multiple times. ...

Study identified patient and clinical factors associated with the development of a stage 2 or higher pressure ulcer (PU) during spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. The 159 study patients, including 60 with new spinal injuries and 90 with earlier spinal injuries had identical rates at which they acquired a ...

Study examined the characteristics and short-term functional outcomes of the pediatric burn inpatient rehabilitation population using data from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation database between 2002 and 2011. Demographic, medical, and functional data were evaluated for children younger than 18 years at time of admission to inpatient rehabilitation ...

Study assessed aerobic capacity during hybrid functional electrical stimulation (FES) row training in 14 volunteers with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) and assessed the relationships among lesion level, aerobic capacity, and peak ventilation before and after 6 months of FES row training. Peak aerobic capacity and peak exercise ventilation ...

Study identified the employment outcomes of greatest importance to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have worked since injury. A qualitative approach was used with 6 focus groups at 2 sites (Minnesota and Georgia). A combination of homogeneous (race/ethnic minority group, female group) and heterogeneous groups were convened. The ...

Study examined the effect of the Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Preservation of Upper Limb Function on wheelchair setup, selection, propulsion biomechanics, pain, satisfaction with life, and participation in individuals with new spinal cord injuries (SCIs). A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was completed by 37 manual ...

Study investigated the efficacy of zoledronic acid to prevent sublesional bone mineral density (BMD) loss at 6 and 12 months after acute spinal cord injury (SCI). Thirteen subjects with acute motor-complete SCI were prospectively studied: 6 patients received zoledronic acid (5 mg) and 7 subjects did not receive the ...

Study investigated the unique associations of suicidal ideation (SI) and lifetime suicide attempts (SAs) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Data were collected from 2,453 adults with a history of traumatic SCI recruited from 4 SCI Model System sites and 2 additional sites as part of the Project ...

Study examined the relationship between the type of mobility devices used and social participation in wheelchairs users who have spinal cord injuries (SCI). It was hypothesized that using wheelchairs with external power and driving a modified vehicle (MV), with or without driving in a wheelchair, facilitates social participation for ...

Study explored the relationship between findings on advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences of the cervical spinal cord and muscular system, in tandem with biomechanical measures of maximum volitional plantar flexion torques, as a proxy for a mild incomplete spinal cord injury. Lower-extremity muscle fat, morphological changes in descending ...

Study examined the mediating effects of depressive symptoms on the relationships among employment, grief, depression treatment, and participation enfranchisement after spinal cord injury (SCI). It also examined the moderating role of demographic and injury characteristics, including sex, race, marital status, education, and injury level, and completeness on these relationships. Participation ...

The International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) is routinely used to determine the levels of injury and to classify the severity of a spinal cord injury (SCI). The International Standards Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association often receives questions regarding the classification. The ...