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Article describes the scoping review protocol that will be used to evaluate peer-reviewed articles focused on activity-based therapy (ABT) interventions for individuals with neurologically impaired upper extremities. A scoping review provides a means to synthesize and present a large body of literature on a broad topic, such as methods for ...

Article provides an in-depth characterization of innate and adaptive inflammatory responses as well as oxidative tissue injury in human traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) lesions compared to non-traumatic control cords. In the lesion core, microglia were rapidly lost while intermediate (co-expressing pro- as well as anti-inflammatory molecules) blood-borne macrophages dominated. ...

Study designed and evaluated the use of an interview-based version of the anorectal portion of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) exam in the acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR) setting. Participants admitted to AIR underwent standard ISNCSCI exams (S-ISNCSCI) as part of routine inpatient care within ...

Article describes two sacral reflexes used in the clinical evaluation of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The examination of sacral reflexes provides an important method to differentiate an upper motor neuron versus lower motor neuron SCI. Two common sacral mediated reflexes used as part of the neurological assessment include ...

Study investigated whether antispasmodic medications are associated with neurological and functional outcomes during the first year after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). A retrospective analysis was conducted of data collected prospectively from six inpatient SCI rehabilitation centers. Baseline-adjusted outcomes at discharge and one-year follow-up were compared using analysis of covariance ...

Study examined the use of complementary therapies during rehabilitation for patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Secondary analyses were conducted to identify the use and associated outcomes of complementary therapies provided by occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) during rehabilitation, using a public dataset composed of 1376 patients ...

Study evaluated the feasibility and robustness of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and motor unit (MU) number estimation (MUNE) recording techniques in the wild type rat forelimb and hindlimb through repeated measurements to determine mean values and test-retest reliability. CMAP and MUNE are well-established methods that allow longitudinal MU integrity ...

Study examined whether commonly used comorbidity indexes capture comorbidities in the acute traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) inpatient rehabilitation population. Data were obtained from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation for 66,235 adults with SCI discharged from 833 inpatient rehabilitation facilities. International Classification of Diseases-10th Revision-Clinical Modifications ...

Study investigated the relationship between the Asia Impairment Scale (AIS) and bladder and bowel functions after spinal cord injury (SCI). Participants underwent an International Standards for Neurologic Classification After SCI (ISNCSCI) examination along with evaluation of the sacral components of bladder and bowel function from the International Standards to Document ...

Study examined the associations among spiritual well-being, demographic characteristics, quality of life (QOL) and depressive symptoms following spinal cord injury (SCI). It was hypothesized that QOL and depressed mood would both be explained by extent of spiritual well-being, and meaning-focused spirituality would have a stronger impact than faith-focused spirituality. A ...

Study investigated the association of age with delay in spine surgery and the effects of the injury to surgery interval and age on neurological outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Data were collected from 213 patients enrolled in a Level I trauma center with SCI care in Germany. Age-related ...

Study investigated the association between insurance provider and reported assistive technology (AT) use to access computers and electronic devices 1 year after sustaining tetraplegia. Data were analyzed for 498 men and women with tetraplegia who were enrolled in the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National Database. The primary study outcome ...

Study investigated the relationship between leptin, an adipo-myokine that regulates appetite and energy expenditure, and lean mass in men with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Leptin levels are positively correlated with obesity in the general population, positively associated with sedentary behavior, and greater in individuals with SCI compared to uninjured ...

Study estimated the budget impact of adding robotic exoskeleton over-ground training to existing locomotor training strategies in the rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). A budget impact analysis (BIA) was conducted using data provided by four SCI Model Systems rehabilitation hospitals. Hospitals provided estimates of therapy utilization and ...

Article provides an overview of the risks and health hazards of the cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) that are commonly reported in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and disorders. Overweight/obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia are highly prevalent after SCI. Early surveillance of cardiometabolic risks should be undertaken to identify and ...

Study examined the rate of alcohol consumption and binge drinking among recently injured individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), compared these rates to data from the general population, and identified changes in alcohol use over time. Self-reported assessments were completed during inpatient rehabilitation and at follow-up approximately 17 months later. ...

Study examined the association of neuropathic and nociceptive pain severity with interference with quality of life (QoL) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) who underwent a randomized controlled 12-week trial of an antidepressant to treat depression. A secondary objective was to assess the effect of changes in pain on ...

Article reviews published data on neurological recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) from multiple sources, focusing on the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) data in which the sacral sparing definition was applied for determination of completeness. Additional variables influencing outcomes, such as zones of preserved function ...