Spinal Cord Journal

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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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…

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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…

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Updated guidance for managing cognitive impairment in people with SCI emphasizing the importance of person-centered care and the identification of barriers and facilitators for improved communication. @marora_ind nature.com/articles/s4139…

This study presents secondary outcomes from the VitD-SCI trial, which evaluated the effect of two D3 supplementation doses over a 12-month period on bone mineral density in individuals with chronic SCI. nature.com/articles/s4139…

In this article, the authors sought to determine the prevalence and identify predictors of prescription opioid use among persons with non-traumatic spinal cord dysfunction within one year after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. nature.com/articles/s4139…

Researchers evaluated whether early surgical decompression (≤12 hours) improves quality of life (QOL) compared to late surgical decompression (>12 hours and <14 days) in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury. nature.com/articles/s4139…

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of abnormal sensory nerve conduction of the sural nerve and to describe the characteristics of sural sensory neuropathy in patients with spinal cord injury. nature.com/articles/s4139…

Alternative scoring approaches for the modified Spinal Cord Injury Secondary Conditions Scale (SCI-SCS) were examined using severity and mortality, and their associations with functioning and self-reported health were considered in individuals with SCI. nature.com/articles/s4139…

This systematic review evaluates the measurement properties of five Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) versions. nature.com/articles/s4139… @JocemarIlha