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Study evaluated bone microstructure of the distal tibia and radius using high‐resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography in 13 men with spinal cord injury (SCI) who regularly trained with functional electrical stimulation (FES) rowing. The purpose was to determine whether the amount of FES rowing (total distance rowed and peak foot ...

Study investigated the effect of local hypothermia and rewarming on injury site physiology, metabolism, and inflammation in patients with thoracic traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). In five patients with acute severe TSCI, American spinal injuries association Impairment Scale grades A to C, cord hypothermia (33 degrees centigrade) was induced, then ...

Study evaluated the effects of pressure threshold respiratory training (RT) on heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The 44 participants consisted of 24 persons with chronic SCI ranging from C2 to T11 who participated in RT, and untrained 20 control subjects with ...

Study explored differences between veterans and nonveterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated within the SCI Model System program in terms of employment, health, and satisfaction with life outcomes after controlling for demographic and injury characteristics. A total of 9,754 adults (85 percent were nonveterans) with traumatic SCI who were ...

Study compared the measurement properties and responsiveness to change of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-20 (HSCL-20), and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). This was a secondary analysis of depression symptoms measured at ...

Study explored the effects of incorporating exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW) into spinal cord injury (SCI) acute inpatient rehabilitation (AIR) on facilitating functional and motor recovery when compared with standard of care AIR. Ten acute inpatient participants with SCI who were eligible for locomotor training were enrolled in the intervention group (AIR ...

Study examined clinicians' experiences, evaluations, and training strategies using robotic exoskeletons in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation and wellness settings and assessed clinicians' perceptions of exoskeleton benefits and risks and developments that would enhance utility. Focus groups were conducted at 4 SCI Model System (SCIMS) centers. A court reporter took ...

Study determined the routine turning frequency of people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) in bed at night in their home environment. An online questionnaire consisting of 22 questions on turning frequency was administered to adults aged 18 to 75 years, with a traumatic SCI for at least 3 months, ...

Study examined physiological adaptations and generalizable fitness effects of 6 months of whole-body exercise training using volitional arm and functional electrical stimulation (FES) tests. Twenty-seven adults with tetraplegic or paraplegic spinal cord injury (SCI) performed hybrid FES-row training (FESRT) and completed peak exercise tests with arms-only (AO; baseline and 6 ...

Study investigated the amount and impact of gait training (GT) during inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) for non-ambulatory people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) using data from the SCIRehab database. A total of 1,376 patients with new SCI receiving initial rehabilitation were divided into groups consisting of those who did and ...

This scoping review examined the high-intensity, activity-based interventions used in neurological conditions for their current and potential application to subacute and chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, and OTSeeker databases were searched for studies that included the following criteria: non-invasive activity-based interventions delivered at least three times/week ...

Study assessed the reliability of specific quantitative ultrasound (QUS) measures of the supraspinatus tendon when performed by different image analysts across two analysis sessions. Transverse images of the supraspinatus tendon were captured from eleven subjects (22 shoulders) by two ultrasonographers, and each image was analyzed by two image analysts who ...

Article presents ways to deal with bowel problems after spinal cord injury. Options discussed a bowel program and surgery.

Article provides information related to pregnancy, labor, and delivery for women with spinal cord injury who are pregnant or considering having a baby.

Article describes the protocol for a comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial of intravesical Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) versus saline bladder wash for self-management of urinary symptoms. Comparative effectiveness trial of self-administered LGG versus saline bladder wash among 120 participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction ...

Article highlights the hardships faced by individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) when disasters strike. The authors suggest that now is the time for individuals living with SCI who reside in areas prone to tropical cyclone activity to educate themselves about their risks and preemptively take protective actions. Discussion ...

Study linked three Spinal Cord Injury−Functional Index (SCI-FI) item banks (Basic Mobility, Fine Motor Function, Self-Care) to the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) metric. Data were collected from six SCI Model Systems rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. SCI-FI item banks (including 30 items from the ...

Study analyzed changes in bladder and bowel management methods in adults with long-standing spinal cord injury (SCI). Data were collected through interviews and examinations between 1990 and 2010 in a group of subjects injured more than 20 years prior to 1990. For the 85 participants who completed the 2010 follow-up, ...