Dose escalation in intrathecal baclofen therapy based on disease etiology: Can an < em > a priori < /em > target dose be established? A ten-year follow-up study
CONCLUSIONS: The largest dose escalation occurs within the first year of ITB therapy. Our work provides a guideline for the initial dose setting during the inpatient stay after implantation and potentially expected dosage over the years thereafter, although this must always be adjusted individually.PMID:37982808 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2266614 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Muhammet Enes G ündüz Finn Haak Veerle Visser-Vandewalle Georgios Matis Source Type: research

Antimicrobial stewardship strategy implementation and impact in acute care spinal cord injury and disorder units
CONCLUSION: Implementation practices varied across VA facilities. Future work should implement highly impactful AS strategies according to facility and unit needs.PMID:37982811 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2277963 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ashley M Hughes Charlesnika T Evans Cara Ray Harveen Kaur Margaret A Fitzpatrick Amanda Vivo Ayokunle A Olagoke Geneva M Wilson Katie J Suda Source Type: research

Pain interference and depressive symptom severity across 10 years in individuals with long-term spinal cord injury
CONCLUSION: Average depressive symptom severity worsened over time. Change in pain interference was positively associated with change in depressive symptom severity. These results point to the complexity of aging related changes in depressive symptoms and pain interference. They further support the need for continued assessment of mood and pain experiences, particularly among individuals reaching aging milestones with SCI.PMID:37982813 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2263940 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jillian M R Clark Yue Cao James S Krause Source Type: research

Comparison of intermittent theta burst stimulation and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain: A sham-controlled study
CONCLUSION: Both iTBS and rTMS were effective in reducing spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain. When safety, convenience, and compliance are considered, iTBS would have an advantage over rTMS in clinical situations with spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain.Trial Registration: This trial was registered with the Clinical Research Information Service (registration no. KCT0004976).PMID:37982995 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2277964 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jong Keun Kim JaeIn You Sangpil Son InHyuk Suh Jong Youb Lim Source Type: research

Upper extremity effort during the sit-to-stand task in able-bodied and in individuals with spinal cord injury: A preliminary study
CONCLUSIONS: SCI affects kinematics and kinetics variables during the STS task compared to able-bodied controls. Individuals with SCI adopted different standing-up strategies that affected the distribution of the forces in the upper and lower extremities of the human body.PMID:37982804 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2273588 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Claudiane Arakaki Fukuchi Isadora Oliveira Leal Reginaldo Kisho Fukuchi Janaina Roland Tancredo Alberto Cliquet Source Type: research

Dose escalation in intrathecal baclofen therapy based on disease etiology: Can an < em > a priori < /em > target dose be established? A ten-year follow-up study
CONCLUSIONS: The largest dose escalation occurs within the first year of ITB therapy. Our work provides a guideline for the initial dose setting during the inpatient stay after implantation and potentially expected dosage over the years thereafter, although this must always be adjusted individually.PMID:37982808 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2266614 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Muhammet Enes G ündüz Finn Haak Veerle Visser-Vandewalle Georgios Matis Source Type: research

Antimicrobial stewardship strategy implementation and impact in acute care spinal cord injury and disorder units
CONCLUSION: Implementation practices varied across VA facilities. Future work should implement highly impactful AS strategies according to facility and unit needs.PMID:37982811 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2277963 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ashley M Hughes Charlesnika T Evans Cara Ray Harveen Kaur Margaret A Fitzpatrick Amanda Vivo Ayokunle A Olagoke Geneva M Wilson Katie J Suda Source Type: research

Pain interference and depressive symptom severity across 10 years in individuals with long-term spinal cord injury
CONCLUSION: Average depressive symptom severity worsened over time. Change in pain interference was positively associated with change in depressive symptom severity. These results point to the complexity of aging related changes in depressive symptoms and pain interference. They further support the need for continued assessment of mood and pain experiences, particularly among individuals reaching aging milestones with SCI.PMID:37982813 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2263940 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jillian M R Clark Yue Cao James S Krause Source Type: research

Comparison of intermittent theta burst stimulation and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain: A sham-controlled study
CONCLUSION: Both iTBS and rTMS were effective in reducing spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain. When safety, convenience, and compliance are considered, iTBS would have an advantage over rTMS in clinical situations with spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain.Trial Registration: This trial was registered with the Clinical Research Information Service (registration no. KCT0004976).PMID:37982995 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2277964 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jong Keun Kim JaeIn You Sangpil Son InHyuk Suh Jong Youb Lim Source Type: research

Return to work post spinal cord injury through a comprehensive rehabilitative program: A case series
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation program can be effective in facilitating individuals with SCI to gain greater functional independence and confidently pursue employment. Further studies are crucial to advance the knowledge required to implement a successful rehabilitative program.PMID:37975760 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2265099 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nakisha C Gutierrez Niko Fullmer Stephen Chai Emily R Rosario Source Type: research

Adherence and perceptions of a home sports video gaming program in persons with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study
CONCLUSION: The Wii sports home video-gaming intervention elicited overall high adherence rates and was well received by study participants indicating that it may have value as an adjunctive tool for increasing physical activity for individuals with SCI.PMID:37975789 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2268328 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jeffrey P Jaramillo M Elise Johanson B Jenny Kiratli Source Type: research

Knowledge and awareness assessment of bone loss and fracture risk after spinal cord injury
CONCLUSIONS: While results suggest that most participants received some information regarding bone health in post-SCI care, over 70% of participants reported wanting more information about bone loss prevention and treatment, indicating bone health education is a patient priority in this population.PMID:37975790 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2254445 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Laura E Crack Kelly A Larkin-Kaiser Aaron A Phillips W Brent Edwards Source Type: research

Protective effect of valproic acid on ischemia-reperfusion induced spinal cord injury in a rat model
CONCLUSIONS: Comparative analyses between prophylactic VPA administration and post-IR interventions revealed congruence in their anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic ramifications. VPA can reduce spinal cord IR injury in an aortic occlusion model of rats.PMID:37975793 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2257854 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Oya Akpinar Oruc Mehmet Gazi Boyaci Şerife Ozdinc Sefa Celik Esra Aslan Source Type: research

Return to work post spinal cord injury through a comprehensive rehabilitative program: A case series
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation program can be effective in facilitating individuals with SCI to gain greater functional independence and confidently pursue employment. Further studies are crucial to advance the knowledge required to implement a successful rehabilitative program.PMID:37975760 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2265099 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nakisha C Gutierrez Niko Fullmer Stephen Chai Emily R Rosario Source Type: research

Adherence and perceptions of a home sports video gaming program in persons with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study
CONCLUSION: The Wii sports home video-gaming intervention elicited overall high adherence rates and was well received by study participants indicating that it may have value as an adjunctive tool for increasing physical activity for individuals with SCI.PMID:37975789 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2268328 (Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine)
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jeffrey P Jaramillo M Elise Johanson B Jenny Kiratli Source Type: research