Long-term assessment of the functional independence measure in sports-related spinal cord injury - Pozin M, Najafali D, Naik A, MacInnis B, Subbarao N, Zuckerman SL, Arnold PM.
CONTEXT: Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) secondary to traumatic sports-related etiology potentially face loss of independence. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) assesses the amount of assistance patients require and has shown sensitivity to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Assessment of increased knowledge about traffic accidents prevention, one month after a presentation included in the program "it can happen to you" of AESLEME - Cogollos-Paja M, Garc ía-Reneses JA, Herruzo R.
Road traffic accidents are a real pandemic and incur expenses amounting to 1-2% of every country's GDP. AESLEME (Association for the Study of Spinal Cord Injuries) has celebrated its 30th anniversary here in Spain. AESLEME's instructors are health workers ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Evaluation of a Physical-Psychological Integrative (PPI) intervention for community-dwelling spinal cord injury survivors: study protocol of a preliminary randomized controlled trial - Li Y, Wong A, Chung WM, Li M, Molasiotis A, Bressington D, Ma CZH, Kor PPK, Yeung WF.
INTRODUCTION: There is a considerably large group of community-dwelling spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors living with low quality of life. Physical inactivity, depression, and chronic pain are major problems faced by SCI survivors discharged from the acut... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury worldwide: a systematic review, data integration, and update - Jazayeri SB, Maroufi SF, Mohammadi E, Dabbagh Ohadi MA, Hagen EM, Chalangari M, Jazayeri SB, Safdarian M, Zadegan SA, Ghodsi Z, Rahimi-Movaghar V.
OBJECTIVES: This review was designed to update our earlier systematic review which evaluated both published and unpublished evidence on the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) worldwide. METHODS: We used various search methods includin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Involving people with lived experience of spinal cord injury in research: a policy for consumer remuneration - Hendry KL, Vecchio A.
To ensure that research outcomes are relevant and meet the needs of the spinal cord jury (SCI) community, it is essential that people with lived experience of SCI ('consumers') are actively involved in all stages of the research process. One of the goals o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spinal cord injury fact sheet in Korea - Kim HK, Leigh JH, Choi Y, Lee JH, Bang MS.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) has been recognized as a medically complex and life-disrupting condition. As the aging of the population accelerates, the trend of SCI has changed. This review aimed to provide comprehensive statistics and recent epidemiological ch... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Causes and length of stay of readmission among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury: a prospective observational cohort study - Franceschini M, Cecconi L, Bonavita J, Pournajaf S, Ferro S, Pagliacci MC.
BACKGROUND: Secondary conditions may reduce function and participation in individuals with chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The knowledge of reasons for readmission to the hospital may be enlightening to prevent them and remodel the health services. STUDY... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Interpersonal violence against women with spinal cord injury: adding insult to injury - Robinson-Whelen S, Hughes RB, Aguillard K, Gonzalez D, Taylor HB.
BACKGROUND: Mounting empirical evidence suggests that, compared to women without disabilities, women with disabilities are more likely to experience interpersonal violence (IPV). However, there is extremely limited research attention on IPV against women w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Life satisfaction trend and mortality after traumatic spinal cord injury: a cohort study - Cao Y, DiPiro N, Krause JS.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) have lower subjective well-being and diminished longevity, yet there is a lack of research on how life satisfaction and changes in life satisfaction relate to longevity. OBJECTIVES:... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Comparison of trends in the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury in daily life, automobile accidents, and industrial accidents: a national multi-insurance study in Korea - Choi Y, Kim YE, Leigh JH, Lee YS, Kim HK, Yi YG, Lee J, Lee MY, Lee G, Shin HI, Bang MS.
BACKGROUND: To examine the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) from all etiologies, we measured and compared the incidence of TSCI from three national or quasi-national databases in South Korea, namely, the National Health Insurance Service (N... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
RE Insider: Kennedy Krieger to expand with third suburban clinic; Glen Burnie warehouse sells
Baltimore-based Kennedy Krieger Institute will open a new International Center for Spinal Cord Injury facility in Baltimore County. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Melody Simmons Source Type: news
Characteristics of the cervical spine and cervical cord injuries in older adults with cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament - Okuwaki S, Funayama T, Koda M, Eto F, Yamaji A, Yokogawa N, Sasagawa T, Ando K, Nakashima H, Segi N, Watanabe K, Nori S, Takeda K, Furuya T, Yunde A, Nakajima H, Yamada T, Hasegawa T, Terashima Y, Hirota R, Suzuki H, Imajo Y, Ikegami S, Uehara M, Tonomura H, Sakata M, Hashimoto K, Onoda Y, Kawaguchi K, Haruta Y, Suzuki N, Kato K, Uei H, Sawada H, Nakanishi K, Misaki K, Terai H, Tamai K, Shirasawa E, Inoue G, Kakutani K, Kakiuchi Y, Kiyasu K, Tominaga H, Tokumoto H, Iizuka Y, Takasawa E, Akeda K, Takegami N, Funao H, Oshima Y, Kaito T, Sakai D, Yoshii T, Ohba T, Otsuki B, Seki S, Miyazaki M, Ishihara M, Okada S, Imagama S, Kato S.
Although the incidence of cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) has increased in older adults, its etiology and neurological outcomes remain unknown. We identified OPLL characteristics and determ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Social participation of individuals with spinal injury using wheelchairs in rural Tanzania after peer training and entrepreneurial skills training - de Serres-Lafontaine A, Labb é D, Batcho CS, Norris L, Best KL.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in less-resourced settings reported barriers to community integration, including inaccessible rehabilitation services, restricted environments and limited social integration. Peer training and entrepren... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Prevalence and predictors of return to work following a spinal cord injury using a work disability prevention approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Nowrouzi-Kia B, Nadesar N, Sun Y, Ott M, Sithamparanathan G, Thakkar P.
PURPOSEWorldwide, spinal cord injuries are associated with diminished participation in the labor market. Inconclusive reporting and differences between workplace settings for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) make conceptualizing return to work rat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Traumatic spinal cord injury in West Virginia: impact on long-term outcomes by insurance status and discharge disposition - Dekeseredy P, Hickman WP, Fang W, Sedney CL.
OBJECTIVES: Specialized rehabilitation is important for people with traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) to optimize function, independence and mitigate complications, and access to this service varies by the payor. In West Virginia, admission to acute re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
