SCI Publications

Article presents data on neurologic status at 1 and 5 years after a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Patient data were collected and analyzed to determine the degree of late conversion (after 1 year postinjury) from a neurologically complete to an incomplete lesion, and to compare the motor level, ...

Subjects with preexisting spinal cord injury (SCI) participated in this study to identify the annual incidence and risk factors for subsequent injuries after SCI. Subjects were asked to report the number of injuries in the past year that were severe enough to require treatment in a clinic, emergency department, ...

Study examined gender and racial and ethnic differences in subjective well-being, community participation, and self-reported general health ratings among 4 groups of participants with spinal cord injury: whites, African American, American Indians, and Hispanics. About 40 percent of the total sample was female. Participants completed measures of subjective well-being, ...

A mail survey was used to identify factors associated with the presence or absence of recurrent pressure ulcers among participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) who were at least 5 years postinjury. Of the 826 subjects who participated, 633 reported a history of pressure ulcers that could be classified ...

Study identified gender differences in subjective well-being among African Americans with spinal cord injury (SCI). Measures of subjective well-being included the Life Situation Questionnaire-Revised, the Purpose in Life Scale, and the Older Adult Health and Mood Questionnaire. Results showed that women reported higher scores on depressive symptoms and negative ...

Study examined the impact of health, community integration and economic factors on subsequent mortality and life expectancy among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Mortality was determined by routine follow-up of people with SCI enrolled in the National SCI Database and information from the Social Security Death Index. A ...

Article presents a brief history of the Model Spinal Cord Injury Systems (MSCIS) program and highlights findings from the research articles included in this journal issue. In the current 5-year grant cycle, 2000 to 2005, there are 16 regional MSCIS centers. In addition to establishing a comprehensive system of ...

Study examined the value of using American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) motor subscores rather than the total ASIA motor score to predict functional abilities as measured using motor Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores. Discharge data from subjects with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) included in the National SCI Database ...

Study compared neurologic, medical, and functional outcomes of patients with acute spinal cord injury (SCI) who underwent surgery less than 72 hours after injury (early) versus those who had surgical treatment after 72 hours (late) and those who received non-surgical treatment. Neurologic outcomes were assessed with the American Spinal ...

Article describes that impact of assistive technology (AT) on the employment status and quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). AT and computer adaptations can help people with SCI to compensate for functional limitations, overcome barrier to employability, enhance technical capacities and computer utilization, and improve ...

Article introduces journal issue that addresses community integration following spinal cord injury (SCI). Community integration emphasizes the ability to participate in community life activities, remain active in family and recreational events, and access local activities and resources, including health care and employment. Three key areas of community integration are ...

Study examined differences in rehabilitation outcomes for African American and whites with spinal cord injury. Outcomes compared included medical procedures and complications, the American Spinal Injury Association motor index, Functional Independence Measure scores at admission and discharge, and discharge dispositions. Analysis revealed differences in spinal surgeries, laparotomies, traction during ...

Study examined the issues of employment and race for African Americans with spinal cord injury (SCI) by assessing job classification and occupational status before and after injury. Racial disparities were found in employment rates before and after injury. Differences were also found in the types of jobs held before ...