The Southern California Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) Program at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (Rancho) is designed to optimally leverage the enhanced clinical and research capacities at Rancho that have evolved from the fusion of a long legacy of clinical excellence and dedication to patient-focused research. The overarching objective of the Southern California SCIMS is to generate new knowledge that will directly contribute to improving health and function and community participation for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Rancho continues to serve a large SCI population with over 250 new admissions each year and a long tradition of serving individuals who are often from underserved populations including individuals from racial and ethnic minorities (80% of our SCI population) and those from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds (over 50% of our SCI population). Information from his group of patients makes a unique contribution to the SCIMS regarding the specific rehabilitation trends and needs of these under-served groups.
Research Projects
As Lead Center
Title | Type | Start Date | End Date |
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A Population Study of Persons with Chronic SCI Assessing Stakeholder Perceived and Objectively Measured Cardio-Endocrine Disease Risks, Their Change over Time, And Effectiveness of Remediation | Modular (Joint) | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
Utilizing a Low-Carbohydrate/High-Protein (LC-HP) Diet to Improve Metabolic Health in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury | Independent | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
Interactive Telehealth and Biofeedback Sensor System for Pressure Ulcer Prevention after SCI | Modular (Joint) | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate Two Prevention Programs for Maintenance of Shoulder Health and Function after Spinal Cord Injury | Independent | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
Interactive Telehealth and Biofeedback Sensor System for Pressure Ulcer Prevention after SCI | Modular (Joint) | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
Wearable Technology for Telecare Monitoring of Persons with Subacute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) | Modular (Joint) | 10/01/2011 | 09/30/2016 |
As Participating Center
Impact and Treatment of Pain in Individuals with SCI | Modular (Joint) | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
Identifying upper extremity motor capabilities required to perform self-care and fine motor task | Collaborative | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 |
Residential Instability in Chronic SCI: An Investigation of Patterns and Consequences | 10/01/2016 | 09/30/2021 | |
Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and Post-Partum Outcomes of Women with and without SCI: An Observational Study | Modular (Joint) | 10/01/2011 | 09/30/2016 |
Contact Us
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center 7601 East Imperial Highway , Downey, California
562-385-8111