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
Epidemiological features of traumatic spinal cord injury in Wuhan, China - Khadour FA, Khadour YA, Meng L, Lixin C, Xu T.
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injuries are extremely debilitating and fatal injuries. There is currently little research focusing on traumatic spinal cord injuries, and there is little information available about the epidemiological characteristics of patients ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Frequency and causes of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal injury reported at two major tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Ullah S, Khalid SY, Iftikhar SMS.
Introduction Spinal cord injury, due to traumatic or non-traumatic causes, is a medically challenging and life-disrupting condition. The injury disrupts neural signaling and is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment that can reduce long-term ef... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Labour market participation after spinal cord injury. a register-based cohort study - Halvorsen A, Steinsbekk A, Leiulfsrud AS, Post MWM, Biering-S ørensen F, Pape K.
STUDY DESIGN: A register based cohort study. OBJECTIVES: To investigate labour market participation following spinal cord injury (SCI) and to describe the impact of personal and SCI characteristics. SETTING: Norway. METHODS: Persons registe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Johns Hopkins lab aiming to improve spinal cord injury care hits FDA milestone
The military hopes the device will help veterans who suffer from spinal cord injuries and the lab has received a five-year, $13.48 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Matt Hooke Source Type: news
Insomnia severity predicts depression, anxiety, and PTSD in veterans with spinal cord injury or disease: a cross-sectional observational study - Kelly MR, Zeineddine S, Mitchell MN, Sankari A, Pandya N, Carroll S, Shamim-Uzzaman QA, Salloum A, Badr MS, Martin JL.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To assess the association of insomnia symptoms and psychiatric symptoms in patients with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D). METHODS: In this cross-sectional observational study, Veterans with SCI/D (N =72; mean = 59.85 ±10.4 y... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Epidemiology of cervical fracture/cervical spinal cord injury and changes in surgical treatment modalities in elderly individuals during a 10-year period: a nationwide multicenter study in Japan - Segi N, Nakashima H, Machino M, Ito S, Yokogawa N, Sasagawa T, Funayama T, Eto F, Watanabe K, Nori S, Furuya T, Yunde A, Nakajima H, Hasegawa T, Yamada 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, Inoue G, Shirasawa E, Kakutani K, Iizuka Y, Takasawa E, Akeda K, Kiyasu K, Tominaga H, Tokumoto H, Funao H, Oshima Y, Yoshii T, Kaito T, Sakai D, Ohba T, Seki S, Otsuki B, Ishihara M, Miyazaki M, Okada S, Imagama S, Kato S.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective multicenter study. OBJECTIVES: To investigate changes over a 10-years period in the profile of cervical spine and spinal cord injuries among the elderly in Japan. METHODS: The current multicenter study was a retr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
