Nrf2 activation: involvement in central nervous system traumatic injuries. a promising therapeutic target of natural compounds - Silvestro S, Mazzon E.
Central nervous system (CNS) trauma, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI), represents an increasingly important health burden in view of the preventability of most injuries and the complex and expensive medical care that they n... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Impact of mechanism of injury on long-term neurological outcomes of cervical sensorimotor complete acute traumatic spinal cord injury - Bak AB, Moghaddamjou A, Malvea A, Fehlings MG.
This study sought to compare the impact of high-energy and low-energy mechanisms of injury in neurological outcomes of cervical sensorimotor c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Protocol for a single group, mixed methods study investigating the efficacy of photovoice to improve self-efficacy related to balance and falls for spinal cord injury - Sessford JD, Chan K, Kaiser A, Singh H, Munce S, Alavinia M, Musselman KE.
INTRODUCTION: Many individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience falls and a fear of falling, both of which can impact participation in daily activities and quality of life. A single group, convergent mixed methods study will be conducted to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The impact of COVID-19 on spinal cord injuries and trauma at a tertiary referral centre in Sydney - Probert AC, McKinnon LS, Jiang E, Gray RJ, Sivakumar BS, Symes MJ.
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has yielded far-reaching consequences for individual health systems as well as society. Although several studies have investigated epidemiological trends due to the pandemic-associated restrictio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spine and spinal cord injuries in Syria war: treatment and outcome - Cingoz ID, Kaya I, Sahin MC, Kilcarslan B, Yuceer N.
This study aimed to retrospectively analyze patients who were treated at Kilis State Hospital for spine and spinal cord injuries during the Syrian civil war and to compar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spinal Cord Injury: Incidence, Prevalence, and Disability Spinal Cord Injury: Incidence, Prevalence, and Disability
Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study provide insight into the incidence, prevalence, and burden of spinal cord injuries.Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Home automation for adults with disability following an injury: protocol for a social return on investment study - Cleland J, Hutchinson C, Williams PAH, Manuel K, Laver K.
BACKGROUND: People with disability following a serious injury require long-term care. The most common injuries resulting in long-term disability are spinal cord and acquired brain injuries. While the long-term effects are difficult to predict and will vary... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Effect of age at injury on walking ability following incomplete cervical spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study - Naka T, Hayashi T, Sugyo A, Towatari F, Maeda T.
INTRODUCTION: Recently, the cases of elderly individuals with spinal cord injuries are increasing in Japan. For individuals with spinal cord injury, regaining the ability to walk independently after an injury is one of the most important aspects of rehabil... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spinal cord injury AIS predictions using machine learning - Kapoor D, Xu C.
OBJECTIVE: To use machine learning to predict AIS scores for newly injured SCI patients at hospital discharge time from hospital admission data. Additionally, to analyze the best model for feature importance in order to validate the criticality of AIS scor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spine trauma secondary to diving accidents: a seven-year retrospective study in Puerto Rico - Carballo-Cuello CM, De Jesus O, Fern ández-de Thomas RJ, De Jesús-Espinosa A, Vigo-Prieto JA.
This study intended to develop more awareness of the risks of spinal cord injury after diving. METHODS: The patient's re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 16, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Study of anthropometry, range of motion, and muscle strength of individuals with spinal cord injury or amputation for the design of a driver's seat in large agricultural equipment - Park Y, Yoo S, Kim H, Choi J, Son B, Yook J.
This study aims to check and compare the anthropometry, range of motion, and upper limb muscle strength of individuals with spinal cord injury or amputation in order to design a driver's seat in a large farming machine for them to operate. We analyzed prev... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Effects of four-week lower limb loading training with and without augmented feedback on mobility, walking device use, and falls among ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled trial - Amatachaya S, Nithiatthawanon T, Amatachaya P, Thaweewannakij T.
PURPOSE: To compare the effects of lower limb loading training (LLLT) with or without augmented loading feedback during stepping activity on mobility, walking device use, and falls among ambulatory individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). STUDY D... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The evolving profile of acute spinal cord injury demographics, outcomes and surgical treatment in North America: analysis of a prospective multicenter dataset of 989 patients - Vedantam A, Ugiliweneza B, Williamson T, Guest J, Harrop JS, Tator C, Aarabi B, Fehlings MG, Kurpad SN, Neal CJ.
This study sought to describe recent trends in epidemiology and early clinical outcomes using the multi-center North American Clinical Trial Network (NAC... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Risk factors for thirty-day morbidity and mortality after spinal trauma - Sreeharsha P, Kanna RM, Milton R, Shetty AP, Rajasekaran S.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic Spinal Injuries (TSI) often follow high velocity injuries and frequently accompanied by polytrauma. While most studies have focussed on outcomes of spinal cord injuries, the incidence and risk factors that predict morbidity and mortal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Delays in presentation after traumatic spinal cord injury-a systematic review - Azad TD, Nair SK, Kalluri AL, Materi J, Ahmed AK, Khalifeh J, Abu-Bonsrah N, Sharwood LN, Sterner RC, Brooks NP, Alomari S, Musharbash FN, Mo K, Lubelski D, Witham TF, Theodore N, Bydon A.
BACKGROUND: Prompt surgical decompression after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) may be associated with improved sensorimotor outcomes. Delays in presentation may prevent timely decompression after TSCI. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review exist... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
