Our study objective is to compare the effect of intravesical Lactobacillus rhamnosusGG (LGGÒ) mixed with normal saline, to that of a normal saline bladder wash (BW) in the self-management of urine and bladder symptoms. We have utilized an efficient, two-phase design with separate tests of efficacy: in the first ...
Opioids are drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant. While some opioids like morphine are made from the plant directly, others such as fentanyl and tramadol are created in a lab. Opioids are often used as medicines because they can relieve pain. However, opioids can also make people feel ...
We propose a two-aim study to 1) validate the MENTOR tool in an acute/subacute population with traumatic SCI in the US inpatient rehabilitation setting and 2) use the MENTOR tool from discharge through the first-year post-injury to describe the progression of bowel dysfunction and determine if the tool prompts ...
Currently there are no standard of care guidelines regarding the clinical management of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in newly injured individuals with SCI, and as such, most clinicians spend a substantial amount of time addressing a multitude of autonomic issues during acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR). The lack of ...
SCI imposes an enormous financial burden on the injured person and their family. There are substantial initial and ongoing healthcare costs as well as lifetime costs due to lost income, family caregiving demands, and the expense of critical services, such as home and transportation modifications, attendant care, prescriptions, and ...
Increasing physical activity is essential for health and quality of life for people with SCI. Physical inactivity leads to a host of secondary health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, depression, pain, fatigue, and poor quality of life. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are ...
This module project aims to assess the potential of spasticity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as biomarkers of neurologic and functional recovery in patients with subacute spinal cord injury (SCI). Accurate prediction of neurologic and functional recovery of individuals with SCI is important for clinical and research applications. The ...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) represents a type of unintentional injury that often is preceded by high risk behaviors and results in lifelong consequences, yet there has been little study of subsequent unintentional injuries after SCI onset. We have collected data on unintentional injuries among people living in the community ...
This project is a collaborative, 3-phase, mixed-methods study to develop consensus around diagnostic and decision-making criteria for complicated UTI (cUTI) among people with SCI and the clinicians who treat them. In Phase 1 (qualitative) we will engage clinicians SCIMS-wide in focus groups to refine cUTI-related decision-making using our three ...
Oral health is integral to our general health and well-being, according to the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health published in 20002 and the World Health Organization in 2003.16 The Report highlighted numerous oral health disparities among individuals with disabilities. Evidence in the two decades since show that ...
Although the physical outcomes associated with SCI have been widely studied, the psychological consequences of sustaining a SCI remain less explored. Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is a well-researched and highly effective treatment for PTSD across multiple traumas. However, early intervention with Brief PE for PTSD prevention among people post SCI ...
What you need to know
Low bone density occurs when the body loses too much bone. This causes weak bones that are easier to break. Bone loss can occur immediately after spinal cord injury (SCI) and can continue rapidly for several years after the injury. The medical term for low bone ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to evaluate whether the ability to feel pressure at the S3 dermatome (S3P) (on the buttock over the bone where you sit), and voluntary hip adductor(the muscle that brings the leg toward the midline) or toe flexor(curling the toes downward) contraction (VHTC) can ...
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This study aims to assess the link between body mass index (BMI) and one-year mortality among people who survived the first 90 days after spinal cord injury (SCI). The first year after SCI has a significantly higher mortality rate than the following years. To improve life ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to evaluate how valid (reliable) and efficient two measures are that are used in evaluating people with spinal cord injury. The measures are the Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool (SCI-SET) and Patient-Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure (PRISM). The SCI-SET and PRISM are ...
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The goal of this study was to investigate the rates of wheelchair repairs and resulting negative consequences in a population of Veteran full-time wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI). Access to wheelchairs can help individuals with impaired mobility to more easily participate in personal, professional, ...
This online training will teach you how to identify issues with your manual wheelchair so you can keep yourself safe and better manage the cost of wheelchair repairs. You will also practice inspecting your own wheelchair and if needed make minor repairs.
This online training will teach you how to identify issues with your manual wheelchair so you can keep yourself safe and better manage the cost of wheelchair repairs. You will also practice inspecting your own wheelchair and if needed make minor repairs.
This training will teach you how to move to and from your wheelchair and help you to prevent wear and tear on your body. It is designed for manual and power wheelchair users and anyone interested in learning about a three-phase technique for safe wheelchair transfers.