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Study assessed changes in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms and median nerve (MN) ultrasound parameters occurring between discharge from initial rehabilitation and 1 year post discharge in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Thirty-four participants with acute SCI evaluated for CTS using quantitative ultrasound were compared to 35 participants without ...

This article shows that specialized proresolving mediator (SPM) biosynthesis is impaired after spinal cord injury (SCI) and that systemic administration of Maresin 1 (MaR1), a highly conserved SPM, is able to enhance resolution of inflammation, resulting in improved functional and histopathological outcomes. The authors provide evidence that, after spinal cord ...

This systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify evidence to support the use of measures of depression for adults with burn injuries. The goal was to determine the most reliable, valid, and efficient means of identifying adults with symptoms of depression including major depressive disorder. Established guidelines for ...

Study investigated healthcare utilization among community-dwelling people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and assessed disparities across demographic, socioeconomic, and injury-related subgroups. Telephone interviews were conducted with 617 adults with chronic, traumatic SCI who were living in the community for at least one year after the completion of an inpatient rehabilitation ...

Study compiled neurological recovery data from three established spinal cord injury (SCI) registries: the North American Clinical Trial Network (NACTN), the European Multicenter Study about Spinal Cord Injury (EMSCI), and the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS). The purpose was to establish a modern-day international benchmark for neurological recovery following ...

Article provides an overview of the Spinal Cord Injury−Functional Index (SCI-FI) and introduces a special section of articles that describe the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the SCI-FI item banks and short forms. The SCI-FI is a system of patient-reported outcome measures of functional activities developed specifically with and ...

Study compared Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depression prevalence (scores ≥10) to Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (SCID) major depression prevalence and assessed whether an alternative PHQ-9 cutoff could more accurately estimate prevalence. A total of 9,242 participants (1,389 SCID major depression cases) from 44 ...

The International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) includes testing light touch (LT) and sharp/dull discrimination, also known as pinprick (PP) testing. The order these tests are performed varies by clinician and no true standard exists. This study examined patients’ perceptions of discomfort from each modality and ...

Study utilized the Spinal Cord Injury-Functional Index (SCI-FI) to explore trajectories of functional recovery that occur during the first two years after spinal cord injury (SCI). The 479 adult participants with SCI, recruited from eight SCI Model System sites, completed four (SCI-FI) item banks within 4 months of injury and ...

Article discuss the heightened vulnerabilities and unique preparedness needs of individuals with spinal cord injury in the context of climate-driven hurricanes. It outlines a set of physician roles aimed at preparing patients, caregivers, and providers to proactively mitigate these risks.

Article describes the protocol for a study that will assess the ability of the Brief Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) intervention to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Brief PE includes education about common reactions to trauma, breathing retraining, prolonged (repeated) imaginal exposure to trauma ...

Study explored relationships between early changes in circulating white blood cells (WBCs), injury characteristics, and long-term patient outcomes in individuals admitted to the hospital with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Data were obtained from 161 SCI patients admitted to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital (exploration cohort). Logistic regression models in conjunction ...

Study evaluated the efficacy of a replicable cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention for improving self-efficacy after spinal cord injury (SCI). The intervention, Re-Inventing Yourself after SCI, is a replicable, manualized, educationally based group treatment program. Eighty-one individuals with SCI who were at least 4 weeks post-discharge from initial rehabilitation were randomly ...

Study examined changes in cardiac structure and function that occur within the first 24 months after spinal cord injury (SCI). It was hypothesized that increasing time since injury would be associated with progressively smaller heart structures and lower indices of function and that those with high levels of injury would ...

Study investigated the relationship between rehabilitation length of stay (LOS) and the Functional Independence Measure motor (mFIM) score between rehabilitation admission and discharge among patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Data were analyzed for 3,386 patients with traumatic SCI enrolled in the SCI Model Systems Database from 2011 to ...

Study compared associations of patient characteristics and treatment quantity delivered during inpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation with outcomes at 1 year and 5 years after injury. It was hypothesized that the relationships between the quantity of treatment and outcomes found at 1-year post-injury would be maintained at 5-years post-injury. ...

Study identified T-score values at the total hip (TH) and femoral neck (FN) that correspond to the cutoff value of <0.60 g/cm2 for heightened risk of fracture at the distal femur (DF) and proximal tibia (PT) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). DXA derived areal BMD (aBMD) and T-score ...