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Where are we with exercise for autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension? J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Fei Zhao, Alexandra E. Soltesz, Jacob A. Goldsmith, Jill M. Wecht, Gino S. Panza
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The beneficial effect of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord injury repair in rats is mediated through inhibition of oxidative stress: A transcriptomic analysis J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Ming-Ming Bian, Yao-Mei Xu, Lin Zhang, Hua-Zheng Yan, Jian-Xiong Gao, Gui-Qiang Fu, Yang-Yang Wang, He-Zuo Lü
Oxidative stress is a crucial factor contributing to the occurrence and development of secondary damage in spinal cord injuries (SCI), ultimately impacting the recovery process. α-lipoic acid (ALA)...
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Low-frequency electrically induced exercise after spinal cord injury: Physiologic challenge to skeletal muscle and feasibility for long-term use J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Michael A. Petrie, Shauna Dudley-Javoroski, Kristin A. Johnson, Jinhyun Lee, Olga Dubey, Richard K. Shields
Skeletal muscle has traditionally been considered a “force generator”: necessary for purposes of locomotion, but expendable for non-ambulators who use wheelchairs, such as people with a spinal cord...
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Trends in the characteristics and outcomes of older patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities: 2013–2018 J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Anne Deutsch, Jennifer Burns, John Potelle, Allison Kessler
To describe the characteristics and outcomes of older (≥ 65 years of age) patients with a non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) between 2013...
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The Perfect Step is the first one: Improving the quality of life for patients with spinal cord injuries through structured exercise J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Ellie M. Fratt, Alex McDonald, Hal Hargrave, Robert Sallis
More than 1 million people live with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in the United States alone. Despite research suggesting improvement in functional activities in patients who participate in regular p...
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Development of an activity-based therapy tracking tool: Item generation and reduction using the Delphi method J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Anita Kaiser, Katherine Chan, Susan Jaglal, José Zariffa, Kristin E. Musselman
Activity-based therapies (ABT) are increasingly used in rehabilitation after spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D). However, the absence of standardized tools to track the details of an ABT program...
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Determinants of prolonged baseline blood pressure restoration following autonomic dysreflexia for individuals with spinal cord injuries J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Sungchul Huh, Hyun-Yoon Ko
This study aimed to identify the determinants affecting the time required for blood pressure (BP) restoration after autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and to propose a new method for BP measurement in indi...
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Heart rate variability and its association with symptoms of orthostatic hypotension in spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hae-ri Park, Hyun-Yoon Ko, Steven Kirshblum, Mi Sun Kang, Sung-Hwa Ko, Ji Hong Min, Soo-Yeon Kim, Sang Hun Kim, Nae Yoon Kang, Won Sik Dho, Sungchul Huh
To assess differences in autonomic function using heart rate variability (HRV) parameters between people with and without orthostatic hypotension (OH), and to determine symptoms of OH in people wit...
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Prevalence of opioid use in adults with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Samantha J. Borg, Cate M. Cameron, Karen Luetsch, Adam Rolley, Timothy Geraghty, Steven McPhail, Victoria McCreanor
To determine the prevalence, reported harms and factors associated with opioid use among adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in the community.Systematic review and meta-analysis.Comprehensi...
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Traumatic spinal cord injury: A four-year study in Puerto Rico J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Manuel F. Mas, Félix Pérez, Anna Blanco, Javier Deya, Natasha L. Frontera, Marcos R. Latimer, José Quintana, José G. Conde, Walter R. Frontera
Assess the occurrence of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Puerto Rico, a geographically delimited territory.Retrospective review of data from all encounters with ICD-10-CM codes S12-14, S22-2...
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Predicting inpatient rehabilitation length of stay for adults with traumatic spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Tara A. Whitten, Adalberto Loyola Sanchez, Bina Gyawali, Elisavet D. E. Papathanassoglou, Jeffrey A. Bakal, Jacqueline A. Krysa
Most post-injury traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) care occurs in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. The inpatient rehabilitation length of stay (R-LOS) has been shown to be a significant pred...
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Correction J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Epidemiological age-based differences in traumatic spinal cord injury patients: A multicenter study based on 13,334 inpatients J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Chaoyu Wang, Shenghui Shang, Mengfan Hou, Jinghua Wang, Yi Kang, Yongfu Lou, Wei Wang, Hua Zhao, Lingxiao Chen, Hengxing Zhou, Shiqing Feng
Compared with younger traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) patients, the elderly had longer delays in admission to surgery, higher proportion of incomplete injury, and longer hospital stays. However...
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Employment and people with disabilities: Reframing the dialogue in the post-pandemic era J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Carolann Murphy, Florian P. Thomas
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol. 47, No. 2, 2024)
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Motor priming to enhance the effect of physical therapy in people with spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Radha Kumari, Aleksandra Dybus, Mariel Purcell, Aleksandra Vučković
Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) is an emerging neurorehabilitation therapy for people with spinal cord injury (SCI).The study aimed to test whether priming the sensorimotor system using BCI-controll...
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Neuropathic pain development and maintenance and its association with motor recovery after cervical spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Kosuke Saita, Masahiko Sumitani, Yurie Koyama, Shurei Sugita, Yoshitaka Matsubayashi, Toru Ogata, Hiroshi Ohtsu, Hirotaka Chikuda, The OSCIS Investigators
In our published randomized controlled trial, we revealed that patients with acute ASIA Grade C incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) who underwent early surgery (within 24 h post-injury) ha...
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Antibiotic prophylaxis with urodynamic studies in spinal cord injury: Assessing practice patterns and outcomes to guide future practice in a single center J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Du Pham, Bradley Chi, Felicia Skelton, Donna Huang
Despite urinary tract infections (UTIs) being a common problem in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), and a well-known complication of invasive urologic procedures, little consensus exists r...
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Factors associated with perceived social isolation among veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders: Cross sectional survey J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Marissa Wirth, Robert W. Motl, Charles H. Bombardier, Brian Bartle, Alex W.K. Wong, Keith Aguina, Sherri L. LaVela
Examine demographics, injury characteristics, objective measures of social isolation and health factors that are associated with perceived social isolation (PSI) among Veterans with spinal cord inj...
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Investigating adaptive sport participation for adults aged 50 years or older with spinal cord injury or disease: A descriptive cross-sectional survey J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Lily Merovitz-Budning, Aaron Wexler, Jessica Vance, Jessica Dam, Jiaqi Yan, Nadine Saba, Lee Coulter, Jean-François Lemay, Kristin E. Musselman, Lovisa Cheung
Spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) can lead to health challenges that are exacerbated with aging. Adaptive sport is understood to provide health benefits for the SCI/D population. Prior literatu...
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Effects of early mobilization within 48 hours of injury in patients with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Yusuke Morooka, Yosuke Kunisawa, Yuya Okubo, Shinta Araki, Yasuyuki Takakura
To investigate the effects of early mobilization within 48 h of injury on motor function and walking ability in patients with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).A retrospective observatio...
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Effects of robotic therapy associated with noninvasive brain stimulation on motor function in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Anas R. Alashram
Motor deficits are among the most common consequences of incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). These impairments can affect patients’ levels of functioning and quality of life. Combined robotic ther...
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Do individuals from an SCI-specialized rehabilitation facility have fewer secondary health conditions than those from a non-SCI-specialized rehabilitation facility? Analysis of the InSCI database from a middle-income country J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Sintip Pattanakuhar, Pratchayapon Kammuang-lue, Napasakorn Komaratat, Chayaporn Chotiyarnwong, Apichana Kovindha, Armin Gemperli
To determine whether attending an SCI-specialized rehabilitation facility (SSRF) is independently associated with having fewer secondary health conditions (SHCs) in middle-income country contexts.C...
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Benefits and barriers to return to education and relationship to quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury: Results of a mixed methods study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Shelly Hsieh, Adria De Simone, Trevor Dyson-Hudson, John O’Neill, Amanda Botticello, Ada Chen, Steven Kirshblum
There is limited research on return to education (RTE) after spinal cord injury (SCI). As a result, few programs exist to help people achieve this goal.The primary objective was to investigate the ...
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Epidemiology of spinal cord injury and spinal cord injury–induced urinary tract stones in Taiwan: A 2005–2015 population-based cohort study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Mei-Hua Cheng, Shu-O Chiang, Chen-Yi Wang, Kuo-Ting Chang, Wei-Jie Wang
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) can develop urinary tract stones (UTSs) up to years after the injury, which is especially common in the first few months. However, relevant epidemiological st...
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Comparing surgeries to restore upper extremity function in tetraplegia: Impact on function during the perioperative period J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Caitlin A. Francoisse, Blair R. Peters, Catherine M. Curtin, Christine B. Novak, Stephanie A. Russo, Katharine Tam, Doug T. Ota, Katherine C. Stenson, John D. Steeves, Carie R. Kennedy, Ida K. Fox
To assess short-term changes in health outcomes in people with cervical-level spinal cord injury (SCI) who underwent upper extremity (UE) reconstruction via either novel nerve transfer (NT) or trad...
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Urinary tract infections and urinary bladder health experiences of persons with spinal cord injury in a Canadian province: A mixed methods study showcasing infection prevention as health inequity case J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Jocelyn Brady, Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez, Steven Crochetiere, Rob MacIsaac, Erika Kulik, Yoshino Okuma, Marcy Cwiklewich, Magda Mouneimne, Tanya McFaul, Zahra Bhatia, Raj Parmar, Chester Ho, Hardeep Kainth, Jason Knox, Rebecca Charbonneau
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequent secondary complications among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The prevention and management of UTIs is prioritized by stakeholders...
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The combined effect of neuro-modulation and neuro-stimulation on pain in patients with cervical radiculopathy – a double-blinded, two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Nidhi Sharma, Sidharth Bansal, Orneesh Dube, Simranjeet Kaur, Parveen Kumar, Gaurav Kapoor
Cervical radiculopathy is one of those disabling conditions which results in central and peripheral pain and thus affects the quality of life. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and...
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Feasibility of a community-based structured exercise program for persons with spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Kerri A. Morgan, Kelly L. Taylor, Rachel Heeb Desai, Kimberly Walker, Susan Tucker, Carla Wilson Walker, Holly Hollingswoth, W. Todd Cade
(1) Examine the feasibility of a community-based exercise intervention for persons with spinal cord injury and (2) compare the cardiorespiratory fitness, skeletal muscle strength, and psychosocial ...
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Illuminating dark data: Advancing spinal cord medicine through reporting on “negative” data J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Carolann Murphy, Florian P. Thomas
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol. 47, No. 1, 2024)
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Reviewer recognition 2023 J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Erin Hernandez
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol. 47, No. 1, 2024)
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Characteristics of the gut microbiome of Swiss elite athletes with a spinal cord injury: An exploratory study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Ezra Valido, Alessandro Bertolo, Anneke Hertig-Godeschalk, Joelle Leonie Flueck, Belinda Ruettimann, Marija Glisic, Jivko Stoyanov
To illustrate and explore associations between the gut microbiome and spinal cord injury (SCI) characteristics, physical training, dietary intake, body composition, and blood biomarkers of elite Sw...
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Best practices associated with residential fire preparedness among individuals who use a wheelchair or scooter full time: A scoping review J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Laura A. Rice, Ziwei Li, Kalombo Kalonji, Libak Abou, Nikitha Haridas, Gavin Horn
During the evacuation of a residence during a fire event, individuals must often climb over objects or navigate stairs, which may be challenging or impossible for an individual who uses a wheelchai...
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Predictors of catheter-free voiding after spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 J. Patrick Mershon, Jennifer Ballinger, Victor Heh, Jessica Sciuva, Mary Charleton, Sam Colachis, Jan Schwab, Iryna Crescenze
Despite a high prevalence of neurogenic bladder (NGB) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), clinicians are unable to predict long-term bladder outcomes due to variable phenotypes of bladder dy...
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Dose escalation in intrathecal baclofen therapy based on disease etiology: Can an a priori target dose be established? A ten-year follow-up study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Muhammet Enes Gündüz, Finn Haak, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle, Georgios Matis
Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy is administered for severe, persistent spasticity that cannot be addressed by oral medication or other treatments.We aimed to evaluate the target dose of ITB for ...
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Comparison of intermittent theta burst stimulation and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain: A sham-controlled study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Jong Keun Kim, JaeIn You, Sangpil Son, InHyuk Suh, Jong Youb Lim
To compare the effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain with sham...
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Antimicrobial stewardship strategy implementation and impact in acute care spinal cord injury and disorder units J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Ashley M. Hughes, Charlesnika T. Evans, Cara Ray, Harveen Kaur, Margaret A. Fitzpatrick, Amanda Vivo, Ayokunle A. Olagoke, Geneva M. Wilson, Katie J. Suda
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) are crucial to optimizing antibiotic use. ASPs are implemented in the Veterans Health Administration (VAs), but they do not target the needs of populations...
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Pain interference and depressive symptom severity across 10 years in individuals with long-term spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Jillian M.R. Clark, Yue Cao, James S. Krause
To examine change in pain interference and depression over a 10-year time period in individuals with long-term traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and to identify the extent to which changes in pain...
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Evaluating purified exosome product and its role in neurologic and functional recovery following spinal cord injury in female rats J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Cameron Zamanian, Chiduziem Onyedimma, F M Moinuddin, Abdul Karim Ghaith, Ryan Jarrah, Ashis Dhar, Anthony J. Windebank, Mohamad Bydon
Exosomes represent extracellular vesicles that mediate intercellular interactions and have been extensively studied for their therapeutic potential. Purified exosomes product (PEP) from human plasm...
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Upper extremity effort during the sit-to-stand task in able-bodied and in individuals with spinal cord injury: A preliminary study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Claudiane Arakaki Fukuchi, Isadora Oliveira Leal, Reginaldo Kisho Fukuchi, Janaina Roland Tancredo, Alberto Cliquet Jr
To investigate the association between the presence of spinal cord injury (SCI) on biomechanical variables by comparing individuals with SCI and able-bodied individuals during the sit-to-stand (STS...
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Return to work post spinal cord injury through a comprehensive rehabilitative program: A case series J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Nakisha C. Gutierrez, Niko Fullmer, Stephen Chai, Emily R. Rosario
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can impair bodily functions and limit an individual’s ability to maintain or gain steady employment. Vocational rehabilitation programs have been shown to effectively facil...
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Open science gathers momentum: Implications for medical and scientific research J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Carolann Murphy, Florian P. Thomas
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol. 46, No. 6, 2023)
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Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals 2023 Conference and ExpoHilton San Diego Bayfront HotelSan Diego, CaliforniaSeptember 3−6, 2023ASCIP 2023 Platform abstracts 1–33 J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-15
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol. 46, No. 6, 2023)
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Knowledge and awareness assessment of bone loss and fracture risk after spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Laura E. Crack, Kelly A. Larkin-Kaiser, Aaron A. Phillips, W. Brent Edwards
Bone loss at skeletal sites predominantly below the neurological lesion is a known secondary complication following spinal cord injury (SCI); however, patient awareness of post-SCI bone loss and tr...
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Protective effect of valproic acid on ischemia-reperfusion induced spinal cord injury in a rat model J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Oya Akpinar Oruc, Mehmet Gazi Boyaci, Şerife Ozdinc, Sefa Celik, Esra Aslan
This study aims to determine the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic effects of valproic acid (VPA) on rat spinal cord tissue in ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury model created by abd...
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Adherence and perceptions of a home sports video gaming program in persons with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Jeffrey P. Jaramillo, M. Elise Johanson, B. Jenny Kiratli
Sports video-gaming can facilitate increased activity levels in persons with limited exercise options. Understanding how persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) participate in home-based video-gami...
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Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals 2023 Conference and ExpoHilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, CaliforniaSeptember 3−6, 2023ASCIP 2023 Poster abstracts 1–30 J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-15
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol. 46, No. 6, 2023)
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Gait training using a wearable robotic hip device for incomplete spinal cord injury: A preliminary study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Kenichi Yoshikawa, Hirotaka Mutsuzaki, Kazunori Koseki, Koichi Iwai, Ryoko Takeuchi, Yutaka Kohno
To explore changes in gait functions for patients with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) before and after standard rehabilitation and rehabilitation with a wearable hip device, explore the utility o...
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Verification of the minimal clinically important difference of the Capabilities of Upper Extremity Test in patients with subacute spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Kazumasa Jimbo, Kazuhiro Miyata, Hiroshi Yuine, Kousuke Takahama, Tomohiro Yoshimura, Honoka Shiba, Taichi Yasumori, Naohisa Kikuchi, Hideki Shiraishi
The number of patients with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) is increasing, and the Capabilities of Upper Extremity Test (CUE-T) is recommended for introduction in clinical trials. We calculated ...
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Whole-body vibration may not affect bone mineral density and bone turnover in persons with chronic spinal cord injury: A preliminary study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Laurent Maïmoun, Anthony Gelis, Chris Serrand, Thibault Mura, Severine Brabant, Patrick Garnero, Denis Mariano-Goulart, Charles Fattal
Spinal-cord injury (SCI) induces bone loss and dramatically increases the risk of fracture.Determine the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on areal bone mineral density (aBMD), whole body compo...
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The net contribution of rehabilitation to improvement in performance in patients with spinal cord lesions in five countries J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Vadim Bluvshtein, Amiram Catz, Ilana Gelernter, Adi Kfir, Lilach Front, Dianne Michaeli, Emiliana Bizzarini, Paulo Margalho, Thabata Pasquini Soeira, Nur Kesiktas, Elena Aidinoff
Change in ability realization reflects the main contribution of rehabilitation to improvement in the performance of daily activities in patients with spinal cord lesions (SCL).To assess the net eff...
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Age-dependent effect of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health in chronic spinal cord injury patients: A pilot study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Hea-Eun Yang, Byeong Wook Lee, I. Jun Choi, Ji Yeon Oh, Eui Jin An
To determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on changes in body composition associated with musculoskeletal health status in patients with chronic SCI and vitamin D deficiency as a response...
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Quality of life from the patient perspective at the end of the first rehabilitation after the onset of spinal cord injury/disorder – A qualitative interview-based study J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Natalya Tsoy, Wolf Langewitz, Selina Müri, Seraina Notter, Jürgen Pannek, Marcel W.M. Post, Lacrimioara-Nicoleta Rednic, Sara Rubinelli, Anke Scheel-Sailer
At present, there is a lack of information concerning patients’ perspectives on their quality of life (QoL) after a recently acquired spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D).To explore patients’ perspe...
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Differences in personal characteristics and health outcomes between ambulatory and non-ambulatory adults with traumatic spinal cord injury J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Nicole D. DiPiro, David Murday, James S. Krause
To identify differences in personal characteristics, health outcomes, and hospital utilization as a function of ambulatory status among adults with chronic SCI.Prospective cohort study linked to st...
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Exploratory examination of the scale structure of the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale: Application of Rasch Measurement Theory J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Allan J. Kozlowski, Jennifer A. Weaver, Trudy Mallinson, Cally Gooch, Rachel Hren, Michelle A. Meade, John F. Butzer
Exploratory application of the Rasch Measurement (RM) Model for evidence for reproducibility, conceptual/content validity, and structural validity of the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES).Secondar...
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Using a mobile health app in a weight management program for overweight and obese adolescents and young adults with spina bifida J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Melissa A. Bent, Jacquelyn N. Valenzuela-Moss, Kathryn A. Smith, Patricia Castillo, Alexander Van Speybroeck, Hanna Omar, Katherine Antoniak, Adrian Lin, Tishya A. L. Wren
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with spina bifida (SB) are more susceptible to obesity due to impaired mobility. There is limited access to physical activity for this population.The primary aim ...
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Effects of gait training with weight support feedback walker on walker dependence, lower limb muscle activation, and gait ability in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury: A pilot randomized controlled trial J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Chang Sune Park, Gku Bin Oh, Ki Hun Cho
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition affecting an individual’s life, particularly through lower extremity paralysis, which limits walking and daily activities.This study investigated...
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Health impacts reported in the Spinal Cord Injury COVID-19 Pandemic Experience Survey (SCI-CPES) J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Ona Bloom, Thomas N. Bryce, Amanda L. Botticello, Marinella Galea, Andrew D. Delgado, Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson, Jeanne M. Zanca, Ann Spungen
In people with spinal cord injury (SCI), infections are a leading cause of death, and there is a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension, which are all comorbidities associa...
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Structural validity of the Trunk Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (TASS) with Rasch analysis for individuals with spinal cord disorders J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Hiroki Sato, Kazuhiro Miyata, Kenichi Yoshikawa, Shuhei Chiba, Masafumi Mizukami
Objective To confirm the structural validity of the Trunk Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (TASS). Participants and Methods We evaluated 104 Japanese individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) (age 63.5 ± 12.2 years; 64 with tetraplegia) with the TASS 1−3 times. We conducted a Rasch analysis to assess the TASS’ unidimensionality, fit statistics, category probability curve, ceiling/floor effects
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Acute assessment of spinal cord injury in New South Wales: A retrospective study of current practice in two spinal cord injury referral centers J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Tessa Garside, Ralph Stanford, Oliver Flower, Trent Li, Edward Dababneh, Naomi Hammond, Frances Bass, James Middleton, Jonathan Tang, Jonathan Ball, Anthony Delaney
Introduction Interventions provided in the early phases after spinal cord injury (SCI) may improve neurological recovery and provide for best possible functional outcomes. Knowing this relies on early and clear documentation of the level and grade of the spinal cord injury. Guidelines advocate for early documentation of neurological status within 72 h of injury to allow early prognostication and to
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Cardiometabolic risk factor clustering in persons with spinal cord injury: A principal component analysis approach J. Spinal Cord Med. (IF 1.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Shawn K. Gilhooley, William A. Bauman, Michael F. La Fountaine, Gregory T. Cross, Steven C. Kirshblum, Ann M. Spungen, Christopher M. Cirnigliaro
Context/Objective To identify cardiometabolic (CM) measurements that cluster to confer increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using principal component analysis (PCA) in a cohort of chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) and healthy non-SCI individuals. Approach A cross-sectional study was performed in ninety-eight non-ambulatory men with chronic SCI and fifty-one healthy non-SCI individuals (ambulatory