University of Michigan SCI Model System

As a Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS), we focus on the full range of needs of people with spinal cord injuries by providing all levels of care, and by conducting innovative research and education. U-M SCIMS operates within the University of Michigan Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, ranked one of the best in the nation. The U-M SCIMS has established a collaborative partnership with the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL) since 1985.

Research Projects

As Lead Center

Title	Type	Start Date	End Date
Bladder and Bowel Complications and their Impact on Quality of Life Outcomes after SCI	Independent	10/01/2011	09/30/2016
Applying Health Mechanics to Enhance Bowel and Bladder Health for Persons with SCI	Independent	10/01/2011	09/30/2016
Psychosocial Symptoms and Pain in Inpatients with Spinal Cord Injury	Independent	06/17/2008	09/30/2011
Assessment of the efficacy of Venlafaxine HCl as a preventative therapy for depression and pain following spinal cord injuries: A randomized clinical trial	Independent	07/15/2007	09/30/2011

As Participating Center

UAB Index of Motor Recovery	Modular (Joint)	03/23/2007	04/30/2011
The natural history of major depression during the first year after SCI	Modular (Joint)	03/01/2007	09/30/2011
Development and Validation of the Thoracic-Lumbar Control Scale To Measure Strength And Coordination Of Trunk Muscles	Modular (Joint)	10/01/2006	09/30/2011