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Abstract Objective: To assess the association of burn size and community participation as measured by the LIBRE Profile. Summary of background data: Burn size is an established clinical predictor of survival after burn injury. It is often a factor in guiding decisions surrounding early medical interventions, however, literature is inconclusive on its ...

Modern, reliable, and valid outcome measures are essential to understanding the health needs of young children with burn injuries. Burn-specific and age-appropriate legacy assessment tools exist for this population but are hindered by the limitations of existing paper-based instruments. The purpose of this study was to develop item pools comprised ...

Introduction Individual- and community-level socioeconomic disparities impact overall health and injury incidence, severity, and outcomes. However, the impact of community-level socioeconomic disparities on recovery after burn injury is unknown. We aimed to characterize the association between community-level socioeconomic disparities and health-related quality of life (HRQL) after burn injury. These findings might ...

Pediatric burn injuries can alter the trajectory of the survivor's entire life. Patient-centered outcome measures are helpful to assess unique physical and psychosocial needs and long-term recovery. This study aimed to develop a conceptual framework to measure pediatric burn outcomes in survivors aged 5 to 12 years as a part ...

Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate safety and efficacy of higher tidal volumes (HVt) compared to moderate Vt (MVt) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) admitted to acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR) facility on mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy. Setting: AIR facility in the ...

Objective: To investigate the relationship between blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and neurologic recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) using standardized outcome measures from the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) examination. Method: This is a retrospective review of merged, prospectively collected, multicenter data from the ...

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between early trauma indicators and neurologic recovery after traumatic SCI using standardized outcome measures from the ISNCSCI examination and standardized functional outcome measures for rehabilitation populations. Methods: This is a retrospective review of merged, prospectively collected, multicenter data from the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) ...

Background: Linking records from the National Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) database to the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) provides a unique opportunity to study early variables in predicting long-term outcomes after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). The public use data sets of SCIMS and NTDB are stripped of ...

Objective: To characterize the use of complementary and integrative health care (CIH) by people with spinal cord injury. Design: Cross-sectional self-report study. Setting: Participants were recruited from 5 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) centers across the United States. Interventions: Not applicable. Participants: A total of 411 persons enrolled in the SCIMS completing their ...

Objective: To estimate the population profile of people living with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) to help evaluate health care needs of this aging population. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: SCI Model Systems (SCIMS) centers in the United States. Participants: Individuals (N=20,437) who: (1) incurred a TSCI between 1972 and 2019, (2) were initially ...

Objective: To identify trends in causes of death after spinal cord injury (SCI) that could enhance understanding of why life expectancy after SCI has not improved in the last 3 decades. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Twenty-nine SCI Model Systems and 3 Shriners Hospitals. Participants: Individuals with traumatic SCI (N=49,266) enrolled in the SCI ...