SCI Publications

Purpose:Narrative form research is introduced as a unique, qualitative approach to studying narrative material, particularly trauma narratives. This methodology incorporates new analytic tools: Narrative Form Index (NFI) and Narrative Form Index Matrix (NFIM). Research Method/Design: The NFI is a standard set of narrative terms that provides a critical inventory ...

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Interviews were conducted with 24 women with spinal cord injury to investigate how women with SCI experience their sexuality. A conceptual model of sexual domains was proposed based on content analysis of the narratives. The proposed domains are: (1) self- versus other focus, (2) genital versus whole-body focus, (3) ...

Study examined acute changes in the biceps tendon after a high-intensity wheelchair propulsion activity. The biceps tendon was imaged with ultrasound before and after subjects participated in wheelchair basketball or quad rugby. The average diameter of the tendon and the echogenicity ratio were calculated. Acute changes in biceps tendon ...

BACKGROUND: Treadmill training with bodyweight support and manual assistance improves walking ability of patients with neurological injury. The purpose of this study was to determine how manual assistance changes muscle activation and kinematic patterns during treadmill training in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. METHODS: We tested six volunteers ...

BACKGROUND: Children with spinal cord dysfunction interact with their environment in different ways than their able-bodied peers. To enable them to participate in typical, age-appropriate activities, they must be provided with various types of equipment. Choosing from available options involves a team approach. SUMMARY: This article discusses general types ...

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Although engaging in an active lifestyle is beneficial for maintaining quality of life, a majority of wheelchair users are inactive. This study investigated the mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users in the residential setting and at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG). Demographic factors that may ...

OBJECTIVE: To perform an evidence-based review of the literature on neuroimaging techniques utilized in spinal cord injury clinical practice and research. METHODS: A search of the medical literature for articles on specific neuroimaging techniques used in SCI resulted in 2,302 published reports. Review at the abstract and full report ...

Selecting appropriate outcome measures in spinal cord injury clinical trials that aim to improve spinal cord function is a challenging task. Proving that an intervention has the intended effect on neurological functioning is insufficient. Any improvement must be shown to be clinically significant-that is, makes a change in the ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a primary fitness program utilizing arm crank ergometry would cause increased shoulder pain in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN: Cohort study. SETTING: Clinical research center. PARTICIPANTS: People (N=23) with chronic SCI (>1 y) who were participating in a weight loss study to compare ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN: Randomized, double blind (participants, evaluator), placebo (invasive sham) controlled trial. SETTING: Clinical research center. PARTICIPANTS: Seventeen manual wheelchair-using subjects with chronic SCI and chronic musculoskeletal shoulder ...