SCI Publications

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) causes systemic immunosuppression and life-threatening infections, thought to result from noradrenergic overactivation and excess glucocorticoid release via hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis stimulation. Instead of consecutive hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis activation, we report that acute SCI in mice induced suppression of serum norepinephrine and concomitant increase in cortisol, despite ...

First, to evaluate the frequency with which individuals with neurological conditions require test administration accommodations for the NIH Toolbox-Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB). Second, to evaluate the appropriateness of accommodations provided by administrators, including adherence to NIHTB-CB Reasonable Accommodations Guidelines ...

The National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) includes a group of brief measures (i.e., 30 min) designed to assess language, processing speed, working memory, episodic memory, and executive functioning. These subtests can be combined to create composite scores that reflect fluid and crystallized cognition, as well as ...

To investigate whether prevalent hospital-acquired pneumonia and wound infection affect the clinical long-term outcome after acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).

To evaluate the impact of "My Care My Call" (MCMC), a peer-led, telephone-based health self-management intervention in adults with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI)

Study investigated whether the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National Database (SCIMS-NDB) patient sample is representative of all adults aged 18 years or older admitted to inpatient rehabilitation centers in the United States (US) for new onset traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Demographic, functional status, and injury characteristics were ...

Study examined the patterns of weight change after spinal cord injury (SCI) and identified associated risk factors using data obtained from 16 SCI Model Systems (SCIMS). Participants were 1,094 individuals with an SCI who were entered into the SCIMS and had a 1-year follow-up between October 2006 and November ...

Study demonstrated the feasibility of a device for monitoring pressure relief maneuvers and physical activity for wheelchair users. The device counts the number of wheel pushes based on wheelchair acceleration and measures pressure relief maneuvers using a seat sensor consisting of three force sensing resistors. To establish the feasibility ...

Study explored the roles fulfilled by peer health coaches (PHCs) with spinal cord injury (SCI) during a randomized controlled trial called My Care My Call, a novel telephone-based, peer-led self-management intervention for adults with chronic SCI. The intervention consisted of 8 weekly calls, 4 bi-weekly calls, and 2 monthly ...

Study examined the dimensionality and other psychometric characteristics of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria for alcohol use disorders (AUD) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The objective was to determine whether AUDs should be conceptualized categorically as abuse and dependence as ...

Study examined whether pain acceptance moderates the momentary associations of pain intensity with pain interference and physical activity in people with chronic pain and spinal cord injury (SCI). To examine pain acceptance in daily life, 7 days of ecological momentary assessments of pain intensity and pain interference (5 times ...

Study examined differences in quality-of-life (QOL) scores for locomotion groups at 1, 5, and 10 years postdischarge in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and investigated whether demographic factors and transitions in locomotion status can predict QOL measures at these time points. Data were collected from 10,190 individuals with ...

Study identified the changes in the plasma and urine levels of inflammatory mediators after the diagnosis of pneumonia that are associated with the onset of a first pressure ulcer (PU). Eighty-six individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) were included in the initial analyses. Fifteen of the 86 developed ...

Study evaluated the effects of locomotor training (LT) intensity on walking outcomes in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Using randomized a crossover design, 15 ambulatory participants with iSCI for longer than 1 year duration performed either high- or low-intensity LT for up to 20 sessions over ...

Study determined the prevalence and cumulative incidence of secondary complications of spinal cord injury (SCI) in the first year after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and evaluated potential associations between risk of complications and sociodemographic and injury-specific factors. Data were collected from 169 adults with SCI who participated in a ...

Study examined the initial benefits of a structured group exercise program on exercise frequency and intensity, perceived health, pain, mood, and television watching habits for people with spinal cord Injury (SCI). Eighty-nine people with SCI participated voluntarily in a no-cost, twice weekly physical therapy group exercise class over 3 ...

Study investigated the relationship between the presence of pneumonia and pressure ulcers in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during acute care and rehabilitation hospitalizations. Data were obtained from the SCI Model Systems program for patients enrolled from 1993 to 2006. A cohort of 3,098 individuals hospitalized in acute ...