Study design: Cross-sectional, multicenter study. Objectives: To identify the most common problems of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the early post-acute and the long-term context, respectively, using the International Classification 01 Functioning, Disability and Health (lCF) as a frame of relerence. Setting: International. Methods: The functional problems ...
This article provides an overview of existing spinal cord injury (SCI) clinical research databases, including their purposes, characteristics, and accessibility to users; and presents a vision for future collaborations required for clinical research in SCI. This vision highlights the need for validated and relevant data for longitudinal clinical trials ...
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) was long ago thought of as ‘‘an ailment not to be treated.’’1 Since World War II, this once always fatal condition has reaped the benefits from advances in emergency and acute management, to the extent that people with SCI are surviving the early years ...
OBJECTIVE: To perform an evidence-based review of the literature on neuroimaging techniques utilized in spinal cord injury clinical practice and research. METHODS: A search of the medical literature for articles on specific neuroimaging techniques used in SCI resulted in 2,302 published reports. Review at the abstract and full report ...
Article examines issues that wheelchair users may face as they get older while living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Many of the problems are in line with what research reports for their non-disabled peers. Tips for coping with the problems and informational websites are provided.
Article discusses the benefits and limitations of colostomies. A colostomy involves surgically redirecting the colon (large intestine) to a stoma (surgically created hole) in the abdominal region to allow fecal matter to exit the body into a bag that the user wears for that purpose. The author explains how ...
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 evaluated the validity of the functional ability levels for the Spinal Cord Injury–Functional Index (SCI-FI). Data were collected from 855 individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) enrolled in 6 rehabilitation centers participating in the National SCI Model Systems Network. Cluster analyses identified three distinct groups that represent ...
Article describes the development of a comprehensive set of common data elements (CDEs), data definitions, case report forms, and guidelines for use in spinal cord injury (SCI) clinical research. As part of the CDE project at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), nine working groups composed ...
Article describes the development and psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury-Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities and Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities item banks and short forms. Focus groups helped define the constructs; cognitive interviews helped revise items; and confirmatory factor ...
Study developed and evaluated functional ability levels for the Spinal Cord Injury Functional Index (SCI-FI) using calibration and reliability samples. The SCI-FI measures activity limitations in 5 domains: basic mobility, ambulation, wheelchair mobility, self-care, and fine motor function. SCI-FI data were obtained from 1,124 adults with traumatic spinal cord ...