Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Volume 32, Supplement 1 (2026), showcases research studies produced by Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems researchers, reflecting collaborative and coordinated efforts to advance rehabilitation practice and outcomes for people with spinal cord injury. This page provides a comprehensive listing of all publications included in this special issue. 

To learn more about the SCI centers and their research projects, please visit: https://msktc.org/sci/model-system-centers

 

Shashwati Geed, Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez, and Suzanne Groah authored a paper "Predictors of Functional Outcomes After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury From the SCIMS Database: Roles of Segmental Motor Strength, Ethnicity, and Health Literacy"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00113

 

Candace Tefertiller, Mitch Sevigny, Bria Mellick, Kaitlyn Hays, Brandon Busch, R.J. Tuchscherer, and Andrew Smith authored a paper "Upper Extremity Measures in Spinal Cord Injury: Convergent Validity and Prediction of Functional Independence"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00127

 

Philip S. Requejo, Susan Robinson-Whelen, Lisa Lighthall Haubert, Lynn A. Worobey, Kim D. Anderson, Kimberley R. Monden, Michelle Meade, and James S. Krause authored a paper "Longitudinal Impact of Time and Negative Health Events on Physical Independence and Social Participation After Spinal Cord Injury"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00128

 

Chloe Slocum, Sahnaz Pirooz, John Corbett, Ross Zafonte, Susan Robinson-Whelan, Lynne Worobey, Michelle Meade, Zachary Rothfeld-Wehrwein, and Amar Dhand authored a paper "Quantifying Personal Social Networks in Individuals With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00130


Emily J. Dinelli, Anne Deutsch, Heerak Choi, and Allen W. Heinemann authored a paper "Evaluating Psychometric Characteristics of the SCI-QOL Ability to Participate and Satisfaction With Social Roles and Activities"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00105

 

Benjamin Dirlikov, Ashraf Gorgey, Nicholas H. Evans, Karpagapriya Prabakaran, Candace Tefertiller, Chad Swank, Dannae Arnold Thomas N. Bryce and Jeffery W. Rankin authored a paper “Familiarity and Use of Rehabilitation Technologies by Persons With Spinal Cord Injury: An Exploratory Quantitative Analysis”. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00123

 

Lynn A. Worobey, Lauren R. Malacarne, Aileen Chou, Olivia G. Campbell, Elizabeth M. Stanley, and R. Lee Kirby authored a paper "Gaps in Wheelchair Skills Training: Clinician Confidence, Capacity, and Service Provision in US Rehabilitation Practice"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00112

 

Muhammad Uzair Rehman, Momal A. Wasim, Jakob N. Deitrich, Rajbir Chaggar, Timothy Lavis, Ronald T. Seel, and Ashraf S. Gorgey authored a paper "Feasibility of a Home-based Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation Program on Autonomic-Cardiovascular Safety After Incomplete Tetraplegia"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00116

 

Heather B. Taylor, Susan Robinson-Whelen, Kimberly D. Anderson, Kimberly R. Monden, Jennifer Coker, Chloe Slocum, Linda Norah-Davis, and Lisa Wenzel authored a paper "From Invisibility to Equity: Redefining Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Through the Lens of Women's Unique Needs" 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00133

 

Kimberley R. Monden, Angela Hanks Philippus, Nidhi Pai, Carrie Shogren, Erjia Cui, Jesse L. Kowalski, Abby Welch, Amanda A. Herrmann, Leah R. Hanson, Ronald K. Reeves, Shraddha Srivastava, Amanda DeRasmi, Kim D.
Anderson, Elizabeth R. Felix, Suzanne Groah, Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez, Katherine Martinez, Leslie R. Morse, and Lynn Worobey authored a paper "Association of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines With Psychosocial and Health Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00120

 

Leslie R. Morse, Thomas N. Bryce, Argyrios Stampas, Lisa Haubert, Susan Charlifue, Kevin Dalal, Ricardo A. Battaglino, Nguyen Nguyen, Richard Goldstein, Elizabeth R. Felix authored a paper "Neuropathic Pain Severity Is Associated With Opioid Use in Adults With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Spinal Cord Injury Model System Study"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00129

 

Yue Cao, Nicole D. DiPiro, Edelle C. Field-Fote, Debbie Coleman, Anne Deutsch, Lynn A. Worobey, Amanda L. Botticello, Jennifer Coker, and James S. Krause authored a paper "The Association Between Psychoactive Substances Usage and Unintentional Injuries After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury" 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00126

 

Angela Hanks Philippus, Mary D. Sammel, Allan V. Prochazka, and Kimberley R. Monden authored a paper "Beyond One Size Fits All: Identifying Distinct Resilience Profiles in Spinal Cord Injury"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00108

 

Elizabeth J. Richardson, Casey B. Azuero, Ricardo A. Battaglino, Thomas N. Bryce, Lisa L. Haubert, Allen Heinemann, Kimberly R. Monden, Leslie R. Morse, Angela H. Philippus, Heather R. Taylor, and Elizabeth R. Felix authored a paper "Effects of Depression and Resilience During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation on Pain Outcomes One Year After Spinal Cord Injury". 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00131

 

Mark B. Powers, Megan E. Douglas, Kirstie Jones, Alexis K. Evans, Librada Callender, Monica Bennett, Christa Ochoa, Claire Bird, Courtney Tran, Simon Driver, Rita Hamilton, Seema Sikka, Chad Swank, Neil Stewart, Gregory V. Chauvin, Niroj Ari, Barbara O. Rothbaum, Jessica A. Rostockyj, and Ann Marie Warren authored a paper "Brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress After Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00124

 

Ronald K. Reeves, Yuying Chen, Yue Zhang, Thomas N. Bryce, Anne Deutsch, Brittany A. Snider, Lynn Worobey, and Steven Kirshblum authored a paper "Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury Etiology and Rehabilitation Outcomes: SCI Model Systems Pilot Study Data" 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00119

 

Kazuko Shem, Einat Engel-Haber, Brittany Snider, Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez, Steven Kirshblum, Seema Sikka, and Ronald K. Reeves authored a paper “Characterizing Neurological Status and Outcomes During Inpatient Rehabilitation in Persons With Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Early Findings From a Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Feasibility Study”.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00122

 

Michael J. DeVivo, Yuying Chen, and Radhika Sharma authored a paper "Mortality Due to COVID-19 Among Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States: 2020-2022" 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00118

 

Rachel E. Cowan, Christopher S. Elliott, Huacong Wen, Elizabeth Twist, Michael J. DeVivo, and Yuying Chen authored a paper “Factors Contributing to Transition of Bladder Management Method Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury”.   

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00121

 

 

James R. Wilson, Victoria Alvarenga, Rachel E. Cowan, Amanda DeRasmi, Katherine Martinez, Kimberley R. Monden, Jeffery W. Rankin, Anna Rybińska-Campbell, Jose R. Vives Alvarado, and Kimberly D. Anderson authored a paper "Validation of MENTOR Tool to Describe Bowel Dysfunction in Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting" 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00115

 

Adrianne Widaman, Benjamin Dirlikov, Ramya Gopalan, Shelley Wood, Maria Sol Casas, and Kazuko Shem authored a paper "Development of Telenutrition Education and Counseling Protocol to Improve Diet Quality in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury". 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46292/sci25-00125