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Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology (EQuATe)

Although technology for mobility is an integral part of the lives of individuals with SCI, our research has found that wheelchair quality is poor and is getting worse. Our research also indicates that the quality of wheelchairs prescribed and subsequent quality of life outcomes differed significantly by racial background. The ...
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Enhancement and Evaluation of the SCI-FI Instrument (SCI Functional Index Computer Adaptive Testing)

Currently, the SCI Model Systems National Database relies on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) to assess and track long-term functional prognosis. However, serious concerns have been raised about the appropriateness of using the FIM in the SCI population. FIM scores are insensitive to differences in function among patients with SCI ...
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Early Predictors of Treatment Outcomes after Acute Traumatic SCI

The goal of this project is to look at early predictors in trauma data of later treatment outcomes in traumatic SCI. The project will merge trauma data for each person newly injured with their SCI Model System National Database data. SNERSCIC is a collaborating site. This project involves pulling existing ...
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Investigation of Assistive Technology for Mobility used by Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury

Assistive technology for mobility (ATM) is an integral part of the lives of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). This technology can literally take an individual who is completely dependent on others and make him/her independent. Despite the importance of this technology, insurance coverage for this equipment is under attack ...
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Long-term follow-up of patients with ventilatory dependent high tetraplegia managed with diaphragmatic pacing systems

This is an observational longitudinal study designed to identify and describe long term outcomes for those using DPS. The data collected will enable us to answer the following research questions: 1. What are the patterns of long-term DPS use (hours per day using DPS, changes in DPS stimulus parameters, abandonment ...
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SCIMS Data Set: Preparing for Future Changes

The Medicare program plans to revise the mandated patient assessment data sets, including the IRF-PAI/FIM® instrument, that are used to determine Medicare payments and monitor quality. The revisions are expected to include the use of new functional assessment items developed by the Medicare program as part of the post-acute care ...
Summar Reslan

Dr. Reslan is a neuropsychologist at RIM on the Inpatient Neuroscience Unit. She is also an assistant professor of PM&R at WSU. She has published 11 manuscripts in the area of psychology, focusing in the areas of trauma and behavioral medicine.
Model System Center Directory

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Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and Post-Partum Outcomes of Women with and without SCI: An Observational Study

This is a perspective study to determine the occurrence of defined outcomes and unexpected complications for women with SCI who become pregnant.
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Interactive Telehealth and Biofeedback Sensor System for Pressure Ulcer Prevention after SCI
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Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology
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Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology (EQuATe)

Enhancement and Evaluation of the SCI-FI Instrument (SCI Functional Index Computer Adaptive Testing)

Early Predictors of Treatment Outcomes after Acute Traumatic SCI

Investigation of Assistive Technology for Mobility used by Individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury

Long-term follow-up of patients with ventilatory dependent high tetraplegia managed with diaphragmatic pacing systems

SCIMS Data Set: Preparing for Future Changes

Summar Reslan

Model System Center Directory

Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and Post-Partum Outcomes of Women with and without SCI: An Observational Study

Interactive Telehealth and Biofeedback Sensor System for Pressure Ulcer Prevention after SCI

Equity and Quality in Assistive Technology

Burn Ambassador Program

Burn Ambassador: Leilani Stone

Featured Burn Ambassadors

MSKTC Awards

Nuevos Recursos Sobre Transferencia Segura de Sillas de Ruedas y Mantenimiento de Sillas de Ruedas

Infocómic: Picazón en la piel después de una lesión por quemadura (la alternativa de texto)

Nancy Temkin

Infocómic: Salud respiratoria y lesión de la médula espinal (la alternativa de texto)

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