The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Social Skills After Traumatic Brain Injury. The factsheet was developed by Lenore A. Hawley, MSSW, LCSW; Jody K. Newman, MA, CCC-SLP; Dawn Neumann, Ph.D., Therese M. O’Neil-Pirozzi, ScD, CCC-SLP in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding TBI: Part 1. The factsheet was developed by Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD in collaboration with the Model System Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not meant to replace the advice of a ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding TBI: Part 2. The factsheet was developed by Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD in collaboration with the Model System Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not meant to replace the advice of a ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding TBI: Part 3. The factsheet was developed by Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD in collaboration with the Model System Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not meant to replace the advice of a ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding TBI: Part 4. The factsheet was developed by Thomas Novack, PhD and Tamara Bushnik, PhD in collaboration with the Model System Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not meant to replace the advice of a ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding SCI: Part 1. The factsheet was developed by Phil Klebine, M.A., in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional. You should ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding SCI: Part 2. The factsheet was developed by Phil Klebine, M.A., in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not meant to replace the advice of a medical professional. You should ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Scar Management After Burn Injury. The factsheet was developed by Sandra Hall, PT, Karen Kowalske, MD, and Radha Holavanahalli, PhD, in collaboration with the University of Washington Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Healthy Eating After Burn Injury - For Adults. The factsheet was developed by Sandra Hall, PT, Karen Kowalske, MD, and Radha Holavanahalli, PhD, in collaboration with the University of Washington Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Vegetative And Minimally Conscious States After Severe Brain Injury. The factsheet was developed by Sherer M, Vaccaro M, Whyte J, Giacino JT, & the Consciousness Consortium in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center.The information in this factsheet ...
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This review evaluated the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI), which is a scale with 21 levels that measures the capacity of a spinal cord injury (SCI) survivor to walk 10 meters with or without personal assistance and the use of equipment such as braces ...
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This study was conducted to determine proficiency in manual wheelchair (WC) skills, user characteristics related to proficiency, and how proficiency in manual WC skills related to perceived quality of life (QOL) and community participation (CP) among users with spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Overall, ...
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This experiment was conducted to test whether nicotine taken by mouth in the form of gum reduces or worsens pain felt after spinal cord injury (SCI). Pain was classified as musculoskeletal (MS), pure neuropathic (NP) or complex neuropathic (cNP). MS symptoms include pain described as “aching” ...
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Medical and rehabilitation care advances have contributed to an increase in the number of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who are able to regain and maintain ambulatory (walking) abilities. However, some studies have implied that the risk of falls is higher for ambulatory persons with ...
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Generally, obesity is associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD). However, there are additional factors that affect the relationship between fat tissue and BMD. This study investigates the relationships between BMD, walking status, and molecules released by fat tissue in men with chronic spinal cord injury ...
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The main purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between depression and severity of pain among patients with a recent spinal cord injury or disease. The study also examined patient characteristics, neurological function and etiology (traumatic vs. non-traumatic).
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Demographic and neurological ...
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The goal of this study was to identify differences between power wheelchair (PWC) manufacturers in terms of the amount of reported repairs and adverse consequences experienced by individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) who use a PWC ≥ 40 hours/week. Comparisons were based on manufacturer, ...
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This study examined the effectiveness of the medication Venlafaxine in treating pain in people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The medication, Venlafaxine XR, is a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). In addition to measuring its effectiveness for treating depression, the researchers were interested in measuring ...
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This study was conducted to develop a set of items to measure physical functioning in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal of the new assessments is to develop an improved SCI-Functional Index (SCI-FI).
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The results of the study indicate that a ...
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This study aimed at refining Transfer Assessment Instrument 2.0 (TAI), perform reliability testing, and evaluate measurement properties of the refined version of TAI 3.0. This study is important because TAI is an objective and quantifiable measure of transfer technique that helps clinicians detect harmful transfer technique ...