Spinal Cord Journal

This review evaluated the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in improving gait velocity and spasticity in people with spinal cord injury. nature.com/articles/s4139…

The feasibility of an RCT investigating the effectiveness of a multi-component structured rehabilitation intervention aimed at reducing physical disability in adults with mild stable degenerative cervical myelopathy was explored. @TreanorCaroline nature.com/articles/s4139…

"Gabapentinoid prescribing in acute spinal cord injury shifted markedly between 2010 and 2019, and was associated with improved neurological recovery in individuals with incomplete injuries." nature.com/articles/s4139…

This research evaluated the structural validity, reliability and criterion validity of the Wheelchair Mobility Activity Log (WC-MAL). nature.com/articles/s4139…

The authors report the ATSCI-Nut pathway is a feasible and acceptable model to deliver body composition assessment in clinical practice for patients with acute SCI despite mixed adherence to the pathway overall. nature.com/articles/s4139…

This article translated the second edition (2021) of the International Standards to document Autonomic Function after Spinal Cord Injury (ISAFSCI) from English to Japanese using established translation guidelines. nature.com/articles/s4139…

The North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium’s Spinal Cord Injury Research Advocacy Course showed initial improvements in course participants’ knowledge and perceived capacity to partner nature.com/articles/s4139…

This study evaluated data completeness, data distribution, internal consistency and convergent validity of the Swedish versions of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure IV (s-SCIM IV) and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-report (s-SCIM-SR) nature.com/articles/s4139…

An evaluation of long-term survival outcomes and factors affecting mortality in individuals with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Italy. nature.com/articles/s4139…

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Less than two weeks remaining to apply for the Spinal Cord Early Career Researcher Award! nature.com/sc/journal-inf…

Prospective MRI screening unveils subclinical deep-tissue injury in 30% of wheelchair users with SCI—lesions ultrasound often misses. Sitting time, thick fat, & rare pressure relief are key modifiable risks. #SpinalCordInjury #MRI #PressureUlcer nature.com/articles/s4139…

Age, neurological integrity, complications, and bladder management are key determinants of functional outcomes in SCI rehabilitation and influence length of stay nature.com/articles/s4139…

This systematic review describes how SCI etiology has shifted toward low energy mechanisms (e.g. falls), increasing age at injury onset, and incomplete SCI. nature.com/articles/s4139… @DrAyeshaQuddusi @DrFehlings

This project investigated the therapeutic mechanisms of methyl gallate in spinal cord injury through the lens of cell-type-specific pathways and immune regulation. nature.com/articles/s4139…

Public health professionals in Ghana and across West Africa are invited to attend ISCoS Accra, 29–30 April 2026. Through expert-led discussion, hands-on learning opportunities, and cross-continental collaboration, ISCoS aims to inspire new possibilities and contribute to sustainable improvements in SCI care across Africa. Register today: iscossymposia5.org #ISCoS2026 #GhanaHealth #WestAfricaHealth

This descriptive qualitative study explored factors influencing the adoption of innovative assistive outdoor devices in persons living with spinal cord injury. nature.com/articles/s4139…

Have you watched the latest ISCoS Journal Sessions episode? Michael Fehlings and Mohit Arora explore cognitive impairment after SCI and updated psychosocial clinical practice recommendations. Essential listening for SCI and rehabilitation professionals. Watch now: iscos.org.uk/page/sci-care-… #ISCoS #SCI #Neurorehabilitation #EvidenceBasedPractice

Ventrally located thoracic intradural extramedullary meningiomas are associated with more severe preoperative motor dysfunction and inferior postoperative neurological recovery compared to dorsal/lateral lesions. nature.com/articles/s4139…

This study demonstrates that methylprednisolone is associated with improved lower extremity motor function in AIS grade A patients. @DrFehlings nature.com/articles/s4139…