Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
Case Western Reserve University and the MetroHealth System's Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NORSCIS) were awarded a five-year grant to be a Spinal Cord Injury Model System by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) (grant #90SIMS0007-01-00). The 14 affiliated Model System centers throughout the United States are responsible for gathering and submitting data on new traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) to the national spinal cord database. In addition, NORSCIS conducts site specific research studies on SCI and collaborates with other model centers on various research projects. Through our research we hope to improve the health, function and quality of life for people who have had traumatic spinal cord injury .
Research Projects
As Lead Center
| Title | Project Type | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of Early Gabapentin as an Intervention for Neurorecovery | Independent | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2026 |
| Validation of MENTOR tool to describe bowel dysfunction in inpatient rehabilitation setting and facilitate management across the 1st year post-injury | Modular (Joint) | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2026 |
| Early Predictors of Treatment Outcomes after Acute Traumatic SCI | Modular (Joint) |
4229 Pearl Road , Cleveland,
216-957-3562
mhammond1@metrohealth.org
https://www.metrohealth.org/rehabilitation/research/research-topics/norscis
Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
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