Chasing the cup: a comprehensive review of spinal cord injuries in hockey - Self M, Mooney JH, Amburgy J, Houston JT, Hadley MN, Sicking D, Walters BC.
Ice hockey is a high-speed sport with a high rate of associated injury, including spinal cord injury (SCI). The incidence of hockey-related SCI has increased significantly in more recent years. A comprehensive literature search was conducted with the PubMe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 28, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Impact of injury duration on a sensorimotor functional network in complete spinal cord injury - Guo Y, Ge Y, Li J, Dou W, Pan Y.
Connectivity changes after spinal cord injury (SCI) appear as dynamic post-injury procedures. The present study aimed to investigate the alterations in the functional connectivity (FC) in different injury duration in complete SCI using resting-state functi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 28, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Drug could block inflammation, pain, restore function in spinal cord injury, study finds
An existing drug could help limit damage caused by an injury to the spinal cord by blocking the inflammatory response, potentially restoring some movement, researchers said Friday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recovery of mice raises hopes drug could help people with spinal injuries
Condition of rodents with spinal cord damage improved after they had lung disease drug, say researchersMice with spinal cord injuries have shown remarkable recovery after being given a drug initially developed for people with lung disease, researchers have revealed, saying the treatment could soon be tested on humans.It is thought there are about2,500 new spinal cord injuries in the UK every year, with some of those affected experiencing full loss of movement as a result.Despite a number of promising areas of research,at present damage to the spinal cord is not reversible.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Science UK news Source Type: news
Stakeholders' expectations of return-to-work after spinal cord injury: a 1-year follow-up - Farias L, Holmlund L, Asaba E.
Understanding the process of return-to-work is key to supporting people's social participation and health after a disability. This phenomenographic study aimed to explore the expectations and ways of understanding return-to-work from the perspectives of th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Encompass Health plans inpatient rehab hospital near Texas Medical Center
Encompass Health Corp. ’s (NYSE: EHC) future hospital will cater to patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 13, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jeff Jeffrey Source Type: news
A systematic review of how spinal cord injury impacts families - Wilson CS, DeDios-Stern S, Bocage C, Gray AA, Crudup BM, Russell HF.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: This systematic review synthesizes the existing literature on the impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) on families, including parenting, marital relations, and caregivers' psychological adjustment. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: Seven databases w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in developing countries from 2009 to 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Golestani A, Shobeiri P, Sadeghi-Naini M, Jazayeri SB, Maroufi SF, Ghodsi Z, Dabbagh Ohadi MA, Mohammadi E, Rahimi-Movaghar V, Ghodsi SM.
This study was performed to update an earlier systematic review and meta-analysis on epidemiological prop... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Prevalence of spasticity in humans with spinal cord injury with different injury severity - Sangari S, Perez MA.
Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms manifested following spinal cord injury (SCI). The aim of the study was to assess spasticity in people with subacute and chronic SCI with different severity injury standardizing the time and assessments of spas... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Relationship between lower limb function and fall prevalence in ambulatory adults with spinal cord injury: a systematic review - Frechette ML, Abou L, Rice LA, Sosnoff JJ.
BACKGROUND: Falls are common, detrimental events among ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Following SCI, changes to lower limb function are probable and likely to impact an individual's fall risk, yet no comprehensive review has been com... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The application of guideline-based care for traumatic brain and spinal cord injury in low- and middle-income countries: a provider-based survey - Lepard JR, Mediratta S, Rubiano AM, Park KB.
OBJECTIVE: Neurosurgical guidelines have resulted in improved clinical outcomes and more optimized care for many complex neurosurgical pathologies. As momentum in global neurosurgical efforts has grown, there is little understanding about the application o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The pathophysiology of cervical spinal cord injury: what are the differences between traumatic injury and degenerative disorder - Morishita Y, Kawano O, Maeda T.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective comparative clinical study. OBJECTIVE: To establish eligible diagnostic criteria for traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (TCSCI) without major fracture or dislocation and create a definitive clinical protocol by compar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 5, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Spinal cord injury causes prominent tau pathology associated with brain post-injury sequela - Nakhjiri E, Roqanian S, Zangbar HS, Seyedi Vafaee M, Mohammadnejad D, Ahmadian S, Zamanzadeh S, Ehsani E, Shahabi P, Shahpasand K.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in significant neurological impairment and functional and cognitive deficits. It is well established that SCI results in focal neurodegeneration that gradually spreads to other cord areas. On the other hand, traumatic br... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Epidemiology, trend and in-hospital outcome of traumatic spinal injuries due to road traffic accidents - Algahtany MA.
This study aimed to provide information on the epidemiology, trend, associated traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and non-spinal injuries, and risk factors affecting the in-hospital outcome of RTA-related traumatic spinal injury (TSI) over the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Effect of nursing guidelines regarding safety measures on occurrence of injuries among adolescents with multiple sclerosis - Abd Elkreem Ibrahim M, Abd ElKareem Hegazy M, Diab Khalfallah H.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system. Multiple sclerosis occurs when the immune system attacks nerve fibers and myelin sheathing in the brain and spinal cord. AIM: the current study aimed to evaluate the effe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
