SCI Publications

Study evaluated bilateral symmetry during manual wheelchair propulsion in a large group of subjects across different propulsion conditions. Three-dimensional kinematics and handrim kinetics along with spatiotemporal variables were collected and processed from 80 subjects with paraplegia. Participants propelled their wheelchairs on a stationary ergometer during three different conditions: level ...

Article describes biological therapies under preclinical or clinical development with an emphasis on stem cell-based multimodal approaches that target prevention and treatment of intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration. IVD degeneration is a common, chronic, and complex degeneration process that frequently leads to back pain and disability, resulting in a major ...

Study estimated bladder cancer mortality in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) compared to the general population. Data and statistics were obtained from the National SCI Statistical Center and the National Center for Health Statistics. The mortality experience of the 45,486 patients with traumatic SCI treated at a SCI ...

Article describes techniques and factors influencing car transfer and wheelchair loading for 29 individuals with paraplegia driving their own vehicles and using their personal wheelchairs. Sedans were the most common vehicle driven. Just over half of drivers placed their right leg only into the vehicle prior to transfer. Overall, ...

Study identified changes in the prevalence of cigarette smoking approximately 1 year after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation for spinal cord injury (SCI). Self-report assessments were completed by 129 participants with SCI during initial inpatient rehabilitation and at an average follow-up of 489 days after injury. Results indicated that the ...

Article reviews the improved features of three different types of lower body exoskeletons in use at various rehabilitation facilities across the United States and throughout Europe. The ReWalk has received Food and Drug Administration approval for sale to individuals. The Ekso and the Indego both plan on following soon. ...

Study investigated whether continuous keyboarding can cause acute changes in the median nerve at the inlet of the carpal tunnel and whether these changes correlate with wrist biomechanics during keyboarding. Thirty-seven healthy individuals performed a 60-minute typing task. Ultrasound images were collected at baseline, after 30 and 60 minutes ...

Study determined the location of cortical activation during a visual illusion walking paradigm, a recently proposed treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI)-related neuropathic pain, in people with SCI compared with able-bodied controls. Three people with paraplegia and 5 able-bodied participants were included in this study. The walking stimuli consisted ...

Study assessed the association between characteristics of the built environment and differences in perceived health among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). A secondary analysis was conducted of data collected from 503 people with chronic SCI enrolled in the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems database. All cases were residents ...

Study compared outcomes and patterns of engaging with a telehealth intervention (CareCall) by adult wheelchair users with severe mobility limitations. A secondary analysis was conducted of data from a pilot randomized controlled trial with 106 participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and 36 participants with multiple sclerosis (MS). General ...

Study identified existing driving evaluation modalities for able-bodied and lower extremity-impaired subjects (spinal cord injury patients and amputees) and evaluated the potential relationships between driving performance and the motor component of driving. An extensive scoping review of the literature was conducted to identify driving assessment tools that are currently ...

Study determined the energy expenditure associated with several basic physical tasks among individuals with paraplegia due to motor-complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Sixteen adults with motor-complete SCI below T2 level and duration of paraplegia greater than 3 months were included. Oxygen consumption (Vo2), caloric expenditure, and heart rate were ...

Article addresses important issues for preserving function and mobility for elderly and aging individuals who use a manual wheelchair by reviewing the current available evidence and presenting recommendations. Elderly and aging manual wheelchair users have increased risk for accelerated loss of function and mobility that greatly limits independence and ...

Study identified factors associated with health-care utilization during the first year after inpatient rehabilitation (IR) in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). One hundred sixty-eight patients were followed over 1 year after discharge from an SCI Model System IR program. Telephone follow-up occurred at 3, 6, 9, and ...

Study examined the implicit racial bias among physicians caring for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and its association with functioning and wellbeing for individuals with SCI. Data were collected from 162 individuals with SCI and 14 of their SCI physicians from 4 national SCI Model Systems sites. SCI ...

Humans shape their hands to grasp, manipulate objects, and to communicate. Nonhuman primate studies have shown that visual and motor properties for grasps can be derived from cells in the posterior parietal cortex (PPC). This study showed for the first time how single neurons in the PPC of humans ...

Study investigated whether there have been improvements in long-term survival after spinal cord injury (SCI) in recent decades. Specifically, this study examined mortality in people with SCI since 1973, focusing on the most recent period 2005 to 2012, to determine whether long-term survival, survival relative to the general population, ...

Study investigated the effects of single doses of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on lower-limb voluntary and reflex function in individuals with chronic stroke. Ten individuals with post-stroke hemiplegia for more than 1 year were assessed before and 5 hours after they were randomly assigned to receive a ...

Article introduces a special series that captures the essential role that innovative new technologies can play in physical therapy and rehabilitation practices globally. The articles that follow showcase research and case reports include perspectives about the role of social media in health care and health promotion, mobile health technologies, ...

Study assessed lifetime prevalence of 7 chronic health conditions (CHCs) among 1,678 adults with chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) who were at least 1 year postinjury, and had residual neurologic effects impeding full recovery. CHCs were measured using questions from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for diabetes ...