Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System

Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCICS) has been a leading center for innovative, integrated, interdisciplinary care for persons with SCI and as one of the original five NIDILRR-designated Model System Spinal Cord Injury Centers (in partnership with Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital), its program has a long and strong tradition of comprehensive care for people with SCI.

Research Projects

As Lead Center

Title	Project Type	Start Date	End Date
Evaluating the Utility of Spasticity and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Predicting Neurologic and Motor Functional Recovery after SCI	Modular (Joint)	09/01/2021	08/31/2026
Using a Health Technology Assessment Framework for Evaluating the Utilization and Efficiency of Wearable Exoskeletons for SCI Rehabilitation, is persons with SCI at the C7 to S1 level, designated AIS A to D.	Collaborative	10/01/2016	09/30/2021
SCIMS Data Set: Preparing for Future Changes	Modular (Joint)	10/01/2012	09/30/2016

As Participating Center

Title	Project Type	Start Date	End Date
Development and Assessment of SCIMS cUTI Consensus Guidelines	Modular (Joint)	09/30/2021	09/29/2026
Risk of Unintentional Injuries in the First Year After SCI	Modular (Joint)	09/01/2021	08/31/2026
EQUITY AND QUALITY IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (EQuATe)	Modular (Joint)	09/01/2021	08/31/2026
Characterizing the Experience of Spasticity after Spinal Cord Injury	Collaborative	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
COMIT: Training programs to improve outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injury	Collaborative	10/01/2012	09/30/2017
Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology (EQuATe)	Modular (Joint)	10/01/2011	09/30/2016
Enhancement and Evaluation of the SCI-FI Instrument (SCI Functional Index Computer Adaptive Testing)	Modular (Joint)	10/01/2011	09/30/2016
Long-term follow-up of patients with ventilatory dependent high tetraplegia managed with diaphragmatic pacing systems	Modular (Joint)	10/01/2011	09/30/2016
PRISMS (The effects of venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) after SCI)	Collaborative	10/01/2007	12/31/2012