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Sober-Williams EK, Lee RHY, Whitehurst DGT, McBride CB, Willms R, Claydon VE. Bowel burdens: a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the relationships between bowel dysfunction and quality of life after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2024; 62:495-506. [PMID: 39014196 PMCID: PMC11368817 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-024-01002-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES Many individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience autonomic dysfunction, including profound impairments to bowel and cardiovascular function. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is emerging as a potential determinant of quality of life (QoL) after SCI. For individuals with high-level lesions ( > T6), bowel care-related autonomic dysreflexia (B-AD; profound episodic hypertension) further complicates bowel care. We aimed to evaluate the extent of bowel dysfunction after SCI, and the impact of bowel dysfunction on QoL after SCI. METHODS We searched five databases to identify research assessing the influence of NBD or B-AD on QoL after SCI. Metrics of bowel dysfunction (fecal incontinence [FI], constipation, time to complete, and B-AD) and QoL data were extracted and synthesised. Where possible, meta-analyses were performed. RESULTS Our search identified 2042 titles, of which 39 met our inclusion criteria. Individuals with SCI identified problems with NBD (74.7%), FI (56.9%), and constipation (54.6%), and 49.3% of individuals with SCI > T6 experienced B-AD. Additionally, 40.3% of individuals experienced prolonged defecation ( > 30 min). Moderate/severe deterioration in QoL due to NBD was reported by 55.5% of individuals with SCI, with negative impacts on physical, emotional, and social health-related QoL associated with inflexibility of bowel routines, fear of accidents, and loss of independence. CONCLUSION Bowel dysfunction and bowel care challenges are prevalent and disabling for individuals with SCI, with a profoundly negative impact on QoL. Improving bowel management is a key target to improve QoL for those living with SCI.
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- Elin K Sober-Williams
- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Spinal Cord Injury Program, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.
- International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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de Groot S, Adriaansen JJE, Stolwijk-Swüste JM, Osterthun R, van den Berg-Emons RJG, Post MWM. Obesity in wheelchair users with long-standing spinal cord injury: prevalence and associations with time since injury and physical activity. Spinal Cord 2024; 62:378-386. [PMID: 38649757 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-024-00995-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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STUDY DESIGN Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the ALLRISC cohort study. OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence of obesity and its association with time since injury (TSI) and physical activity (PA) in wheelchair users with long-standing (TSI > 10 years) spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING Community, The Netherlands. METHODS Wheelchair users with SCI (N = 282) in TSI strata (10-19, 20-29, and ≥30 years) and divided in meeting SCI-specific exercise guidelines or not. Waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) were assessed. Participants were classified as being obese (WC > 102 cm for men, WC > 88 cm for women; BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) or not. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the associations between obesity and TSI and PA. RESULTS Almost half of the participants (45-47%) were classified as obese. TSI was significantly associated with obesity, the odds of being obese were 1.4 higher when having a 10 years longer TSI. Furthermore, the odds of being obese were 2.0 lower for participants who were meeting the exercise guidelines. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of obesity is high in people with long-standing SCI. Those with a longer TSI and individuals who do not meet the exercise guidelines are more likely to be obese and need to be targeted for weight management interventions.
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- Sonja de Groot
- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Spinal Cord Injury and Orthopedics, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Rijndam Rehabilitation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Centre for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Dorton MC, Kramer JK, de Groot S, Post MWM, Claydon VE. Relationships between cardiovascular disease risk, neuropathic pain, mental health, and autonomic function in chronic spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2023; 61:548-555. [PMID: 37749189 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-023-00933-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Multicentre, cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES To determine if clinical measures of poor mental health (MH-) and neuropathic pain (NP) are related to increased CVD risk in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), and further elucidate the relationships between CVD risk, autonomic function, NP, and MH-. SETTING Eight SCI rehabilitation centres in the Netherlands. METHODS Individuals (n = 257) with a traumatic, chronic (≥10 yrs) SCI, with age at injury between 18-35 years, completed a self-report questionnaire and a one-day visit to a rehabilitation centre for testing. CVD risk was calculated using Framingham risk score. NP was inferred using The Douleur Neuropathique 4 clinical examination, and MH- was assessed using the five-item Mental Health Inventory questionnaire. Cardiovascular autonomic function was determined from peak heart rate during maximal exercise (HRpeak). RESULTS There was a high prevalence of both NP (39%) and MH- (45%) following SCI. MH- was significantly correlated with an adverse CVD risk profile (r = 0.174; p = 0.01), increased the odds of adverse 30-year CVD risk by 2.2 (CI 0.92-2.81, p = 0.02), and is an important variable in determining CVD risk (importance=0.74, p = 0.05). Females (p = 0.05) and those with a higher HRpeak (p = 0.046) tended to be more likely to have NP. CONCLUSIONS Clinical measures of MH-, but not NP, are important factors for increased CVD risk following SCI. NP tended to be more prevalent in those with more preserved cardiovascular autonomic function. The interrelationships between secondary consequences of SCI are complex and need further exploration.
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- Matthew C Dorton
- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- International Collaboration on Repair and Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair and Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and de Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.
- International Collaboration on Repair and Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Hatch MN, Etingen B, Raad J, Siddiqui S, Stroupe KT, Smith BM. Dual utilization of Medicare and VA outpatient care among Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. J Spinal Cord Med 2023; 46:716-724. [PMID: 35108176 PMCID: PMC10446768 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2022.2027321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) utilizing Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities are also Medicare eligible. Use of multiple health care systems potentially duplicates or fragments care in this population; yet little is known about those using multiple systems. This study describes dual use of services paid for by VA and Medicare among Veterans with SCI/D. DESIGN Retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study. PARTICIPANTS Veterans with SCI/D (n = 13,902) who received healthcare services within the VA SCI System of Care and were eligible for or enrolled in Medicare in 2011. INTERVENTIONS N/A. OUTCOME MEASURES Patient characteristics, average number of visits and patient level frequencies of reasons for visits were determined for individuals within healthcare utilization (VA only, Medicare only, or dual VA/Medicare) groups. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to investigate associations of patient variables on dual use. RESULTS 65.3% of Veterans with SCI/D were VA only users for outpatient encounters, 4.4% had encounters paid for by Medicare only, and 30.3% were dual users. Veterans were less likely to be VA only users if they were older than 69 and if they had been injured for greater than ten years. African American Veterans with SCI (compared to white) were more likely to be VA only users. CONCLUSION A substantial number (∼30%) of Veterans with SCI/D are dual users. These numbers highlight the importance of improved strategies to coordinate care and increase health information sharing across systems.
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- Maya N Hatch
- Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center, Long Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Long Beach, California, USA
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. Department of VA Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Econometrica, Inc, Bethesda, Massachusetts, USA
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- Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland (VA) Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. Department of VA Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. Department of VA Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Hoevenaars D, Holla JFM, Postma K, van der Woude LHV, Janssen TWJ, de Groot S. Associations between meeting exercise guidelines, physical fitness, and health in people with spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil 2023; 45:1030-1037. [PMID: 35306932 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2048910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE (1) To estimate the proportion of Dutch wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) who meet different SCI exercise guidelines; (2) to evaluate which demographic and lesion characteristics are associated with meeting these guidelines; (3) whether meeting these guidelines is associated with physical fitness and health. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on the PASIPD questionnaire items, participants were allocated to meeting two SCI aerobic exercise guidelines, which differ in exercise load. Differences in personal, lesion, fitness, and health characteristics between groups were tested with a one-way ANOVA. Multiple regression analyses were performed to evaluate if meeting guidelines was associated with better fitness and health. Statistical significance was accepted at p < 0.05. RESULTS Of the 358 included participants, 63.1% met at least one aerobic exercise guideline. Being female, older age, having tetraplegia, and lower educational level were associated with a lower likelihood to meet the aerobic exercise guidelines. Meeting aerobic exercise guidelines showed a positive association with all respiratory and exercise capacity parameters. Limited associations were found between meeting exercise guidelines and health. CONCLUSIONS Meeting exercise guidelines was associated with better respiratory functions and exercise capacity with additional fitness and some body composition benefits in higher exercise activity levels.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONMeeting SCI exercise guidelines are associated with better respiratory functions and exercise capacity with additional fitness and body composition benefits when higher exercising at higher activity levels, emphasizing the value and importance of regular exercise in individuals with SCI.
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- Dirk Hoevenaars
- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands
- Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Rijndam Rehabilitation, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Peter Harrison Center for Disability Sport, School for Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Sippel JL, Daly JE, Poggensee L, Ristau KD, Eberhart AC, Tam K, Evans CT, Lancaster B, Wickremasinghe IM, Burns SP, Goldstein B, Smith BM. Modernization of a Large Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Registry: The Veterans Administration Experience. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl 2022; 4:100237. [PMID: 36545529 PMCID: PMC9761267 DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2022.100237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Since the 1990s, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has maintained a registry of Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/Ds) to guide clinical care, policy, and research. Historically, methods for collecting and recording data for the VHA SCI/D Registry (VSR) have required significant time, cost, and staffing to maintain, were susceptible to missing data, and caused delays in aggregation and reporting. Each subsequent data collection method was aimed at improving these issues over the last several decades. This paper describes the development and validation of a case-finding and data-capture algorithm that uses primary clinical data, including diagnoses and utilization across 9 million VHA electronic medical records, to create a comprehensive registry of living and deceased Veterans seen for SCI/D services since 2012. A multi-step process was used to develop and validate a computer algorithm to create a comprehensive registry of Veterans with SCI/D whose records are maintained in the enterprise wide VHA Corporate Data Warehouse. Chart reviews and validity checks were used to validate the accuracy of cases that were identified using the new algorithm. An initial cohort of 28,202 living and deceased Veterans with SCI/D who were enrolled in VHA care from 10/1/2012 through 9/30/2017 was validated. Tables, reports, and charts using VSR data were developed to provide operational tools to study, predict, and improve targeted management and care for Veterans with SCI/Ds. The modernized VSR includes data on diagnoses, qualifying fiscal year, recent utilization, demographics, injury, and impairment for 38,022 Veterans as of 11/2/2022. This establishes the VSR as one of the largest ongoing longitudinal SCI/D datasets in North America and provides operational reports for VHA population health management and evidence-based rehabilitation. The VSR also comprises one of the only registries for individuals with non-traumatic SCI/Ds and holds potential to advance research and treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other motor neuron disorders with spinal cord involvement. Selected trends in VSR data indicate possible differences in the future lifelong care needs of Veterans with SCI/Ds. Future collaborative research using the VSR offers opportunities to contribute to knowledge and improve health care for people living with SCI/Ds.
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Key Words
- ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- ARC, Allocation Resource Center
- ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- BI, Business Intelligence
- Big data
- CDW, Corporate Data Warehouse
- CPRS, computerized patient record system
- EMR, electronic medical record
- Electronic health records
- GUI, graphical user interface
- MIO, Management of Information & Outcomes
- MS, multiple sclerosis
- Medical informatics
- Motor neuron disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Population health
- Population health management
- RHSCIR, Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry
- Registries
- Rehabilitation
- SCD, spinal cord dysfunction
- SCI/D, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders
- SCIDO, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Outcomes
- SCIMS, Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems
- SME, subject matter expert
- Spinal cord injuries
- United States
- VHA, Veterans Health Administration
- VSR, VHA SCI/D Registry
- VSSC, VHA Service Support Center
- Veterans
- VistA, Veteran Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture
- WOC, Without Compensation
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- Jennifer L. Sippel
- Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders National Program Office (11 SCID), Veterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC,Corresponding author Jennifer L. Sippel, PhD, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) National Program Office (11SCID), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420.
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- Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders National Program Office (11 SCID), Veterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Health Care (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Hospital, Hines, IL
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- VHA Support Service Center (VSSC), Office of Analytics and Performance, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
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- Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders National Program Office (11 SCID), Veterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
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- Spinal Cord Injury Service, John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital, Saint Louis, MO 63106
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Health Care (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Hospital, Hines, IL,Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research and Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- VHA Support Service Center (VSSC), Office of Analytics and Performance, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
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- Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders National Program Office (11 SCID), Veterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
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- Spinal Cord Injury Service, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders National Program Office (11 SCID), Veterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Health Care (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Hospital, Hines, IL,Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Chen S, Wang Z, Li Y, Tang J, Wang X, Huang L, Fang Z, Xu T, Xu J, Guo F, Wang Y, Long J, Wang X, Liu F, Luo J, Wang Y, Huang X, Jia Z, Shuai M, Li J. Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Exoskeleton for Locomotor Rehabilitation of Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective, Multi-Center, and Cross-Over Clinical Trial. Front Neurorobot 2022; 16:848443. [PMID: 35645758 PMCID: PMC9133609 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2022.848443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the safety, walking efficiency, physiological cost, don and doff time cost, and user satisfaction of Ai-robot. Design Prospective, multi-center, and cross-over trial. Subjects Paraplegic subjects (n = 40) with T6-L2 level spinal cord injury. Methods Subjects who could walk independently using Aiwalker, Ailegs, and hip knee ankle foot orthosis (HKAFO) for 6 min within 30 days of training underwent 10 sets of tests. In each set, they completed three 6-min walk test (6MWT) sessions using the three aids in random order. Results Skin lesions, pressure sores, and fractures, were the main adverse events, likely due to a lack of experience in using exoskeleton systems. The average 6MWT distances of the Aiwalker, Ailegs, and HKAFO groups were 134.20 ± 18.74, 79.71 ± 18.06, and 48.31 ± 19.87 m, respectively. The average heart rate increases in the Aiwalker (4.21 ± 8.20%) and Ailegs (41.81 ± 23.47%) groups were both significantly lower than that in the HKAFO group (62.33 ± 28.32%) (both p < 0.001). The average donning/doffing time costs for Ailegs and Aiwalker were significantly shorter than that of HKAFO (both p < 0.001). Satisfaction was higher in the Ailegs and Aiwalker groups (both p < 0.001). Conclusion Subjects with paraplegia below T6 level were able to ambulate safely and efficiently with Ai-robot. The use of Ai-robot should be learned under the guidance of experienced medical personnel.
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- Sijing Chen
- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Zhongshan Geriatric Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Zhongshan Geriatric Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Zhongshan Geriatric Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Zhongshan Geriatric Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Zhongshan Geriatric Rehabilitation Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Developing a consensus on the core educational content to be acquired by people with spinal cord injuries during rehabilitation: findings from a Delphi study followed by a Consensus Conference. Spinal Cord 2021; 59:1187-1199. [PMID: 34108615 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-021-00652-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Three-round Delphi study followed by a Consensus Conference with selected stakeholders. OBJECTIVES To identify a set of core educational content that people with spinal cord injury (SCI) need to acquire during rehabilitation. SETTING The Delphi study was performed electronically. The Consensus Conference was held at the Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital of Turin, Italy. METHODS A panel of 20 experts (healthcare professionals and SCI survivors) participated in a three-round Delphi study. In round 1, arguments for core educational content were solicited and reduced into items. In rounds 2 and 3, a five-point Likert scale was used to find consensus on and validate core educational content items (threshold for consensus and agreement: 60% and 80%, respectively). A Consensus Conference involving 32 stakeholders was held to discuss, modify (if appropriate) and approve the list of validated items. RESULTS The 171 arguments proposed in round 1 were reduced into 74 items; 67 were validated in round 3. The Consensus Conference approved a final list of 72 core educational content items, covering 16 categories, which were made into a checklist. CONCLUSIONS Consensus was achieved for a set of core educational content for people with SCI. The resultant checklist could serve as an assessment tool for both healthcare professionals and SCI survivors. It can also be used to support SCI survivors' education, streamline resource use and bridge the gap between information provided during rehabilitation and information SCI survivors need to function in the community.
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Hoevenaars D, Holla JFM, Te Loo L, Koedijker JM, Dankers S, Houdijk H, Visser B, Janssen TWJ, de Groot S, Deutekom M. Mobile App (WHEELS) to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle in Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury or Lower Limb Amputation: Usability and Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e24909. [PMID: 34379056 PMCID: PMC8386360 DOI: 10.2196/24909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for wheelchair users' well-being, as it can have a major impact on their daily functioning. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can support a healthy lifestyle; however, these apps are not necessarily suitable for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or lower limb amputation. Therefore, a new mHealth app (WHEELS) was developed to promote a healthy lifestyle for this population. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to develop the WHEELS mHealth app, and explore its usability, feasibility, and effectiveness. METHODS The WHEELS app was developed using the intervention mapping framework. Intervention goals were determined based on a needs assessment, after which behavior change strategies were selected to achieve these goals. These were applied in an app that was pretested on ease of use and satisfaction, followed by minor adjustments. Subsequently, a 12-week pre-post pilot study was performed to explore usability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the app. Participants received either a remote-guided or stand-alone intervention. Responses to semistructured interviews were analyzed using content analysis, and questionnaires (System Usability Score [SUS], and Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease) were administered to investigate usability and feasibility. Effectiveness was determined by measuring outcomes on physical activity, nutrition, sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), body composition, and other secondary outcomes pre and post intervention, and by calculating effect sizes (Hedges g). RESULTS Sixteen behavior change strategies were built into an app to change the physical activity, dietary, sleep, and relaxation behaviors of wheelchair users. Of the 21 participants included in the pilot study, 14 participants completed the study. The interviews and questionnaires showed a varied user experience. Participants scored a mean of 58.6 (SD 25.2) on the SUS questionnaire, 5.4 (SD 3.1) on ease of use, 5.2 (SD 3.1) on satisfaction, and 5.9 (3.7) on ease of learning. Positive developments in body composition were found on waist circumference (P=.02, g=0.76), fat mass percentage (P=.004, g=0.97), and fat-free mass percentage (P=.004, g=0.97). Positive trends were found in body mass (P=.09, g=0.49), BMI (P=.07, g=0.53), daily grams of fat consumed (P=.07, g=0.56), and sleep quality score (P=.06, g=0.57). CONCLUSIONS The WHEELS mHealth app was successfully developed. The interview outcomes and usability scores are reasonable. Although there is room for improvement, the current app showed promising results and seems feasible to deploy on a larger scale.
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- Dirk Hoevenaars
- Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands.,Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Department of Research and Development, Heliomare Rehabilitation Center, Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
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- Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Haarlem, Netherlands.,Center for Adapted Sports Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Wincentak J, Xu Y, Rudden L, Kassam-Lallani D, Mullin A, Truong C, Krog K, Kingsnorth S. Current State of Knowledge on Digital Rectal Stimulation in Individuals With Traumatic and Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 102:1816-1825. [PMID: 33529613 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To map and characterize the nature of the evidence on the use of digital rectal stimulation for bowel management in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). DATA SOURCES Five electronic databases were searched (ie, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Cochrane Incontinence Group) from 1990 to November 2019. STUDY SELECTION Articles that provided information on the use of digital rectal stimulation either alone or in combination with treatments were included. Title and abstract screening was split between 2 reviewers after reaching consensus on the first 100 studies screened. Full-texts were reviewed independently by 2 reviewers. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. DATA EXTRACTION The data extraction form was developed by 2 reviewers and piloted. Data were extracted by one reviewer and checked for accuracy by a second reviewer. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 4841 studies were screened, including 425 full text articles; 33 articles were identified. Thirty-two studies focused solely on individuals with SCI and 1 study explored the experiences of caregivers of individuals with SCI. The majority of participants were aged between 30 and 59 years old. Most studies used quantitative methods (n=30, 91%). Fourteen of the studies (42%) were cross-sectional. Within experimental or quasiexperimental designs, digital rectal stimulation was commonly studied as an adjunct to other methods such as suppositories or enemas. Incontinence and defecation time were the most commonly examined outcomes. CONCLUSION There were few studies found that focus on digital rectal stimulation. Further studies examining experience, effectiveness, complications, and long-term outcomes are warranted.
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- Joanne Wincentak
- Evidence to Care, Teaching & Learning Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Evidence to Care, Teaching & Learning Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Specialized Orthopedic Developmental Rehabilitation Program, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Child Development Program, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Spina Bifida & Spinal Cord Injury Clinic, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Young Adult Spina Bifida Transition Program, Vibrant Healthcare Alliance, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Spina Bifida & Spinal Cord Injury Clinic, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nursing, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collaborative Practice, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Evidence to Care, Teaching & Learning Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Byra S. Associations between post-traumatic growth and wisdom in people with long-term paraplegia - the role of disability appraisals and participation. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:3510-3517. [PMID: 33417504 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1867903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The number of people with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) is growing but our knowledge about their successful functioning is still limited. The goal of this study was to investigate the correlations between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and wisdom in people with long-term paraplegia, exploring the mediating effect of disability appraisals, and participation/autonomy (P/A). METHODS One-hundred and sixty-six persons with paraplegia completed a set of questionnaires, which included: The three-dimensional Wisdom Scale; The Post-traumatic Growth Inventory; Appraisals of Disability Primary and Secondary Scale; Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire. Mediation was tested using bootstrapping and a multiple mediation model with two mediators. RESULTS Positive and significant correlations between PTG, disability appraisals (as determined resilience), P/A, and wisdom were found. PTG is associated with wisdom when disability appraisals and P/A are mediators. Higher PTG was related to higher determined resilience and smaller restrictions in participation, both of which were associated with higher wisdom. CONCLUSIONS The relationship between PTG and wisdom is complex and indirect in people with long-term paraplegia. The mediating variables of disability appraisals and P/A explained the variance in PTG, with P/A playing a more significant role. Findings suggest that long-term SCI may correlate with experiencing high levels of PTG and wisdom, and more positive disability appraisals.Implications for rehabilitationPTG is associated with life wisdom in people with long-term SCI, with a significant contribution of disability appraisal and P/A.Therapists can increase these people's awareness about the possibility of experiencing PTG and maintaining positive changes, despite long-term SCI.Therapists can support people with long-term SCI in maintaining or extending the possibilities of participation and autonomous decision-making about their daily activities, which in consequence may be important for increasing their life wisdom.
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- Stanisława Byra
- Faculty of Education and Psychology, Institute of Pedagogy, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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Hunt C, Moman R, Peterson A, Wilson R, Covington S, Mustafa R, Murad MH, Hooten WM. Prevalence of chronic pain after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2021; 46:328-336. [PMID: 33408161 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The reported prevalence of chronic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI) varies widely due, in part, to differences in the taxonomy of chronic pain. A widely used classification system is available to describe subcategories of chronic pain in SCI, but the prevalence of chronic pain in SCI based on this system is unknown. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the prevalence of chronic pain after SCI based on the International Spinal Cord Injury Pain (ISCIP) classification system. EVIDENCE REVIEW A comprehensive search of databases from January 1980 to August 2019 was conducted. The risk of bias was assessed using a modified tool developed for uncontrolled studies. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was used to assess certainty in prevalence estimates. FINDINGS A total of 1305 records were screened, and 37 studies met inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of overall chronic pain was 68% (95% CI 63% to 73%). The pooled prevalence of neuropathic pain in 13 studies was 58% (95% CI 49% to 68%); the pooled prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in 11 studies was 56% (95% CI 41% to 70%); the pooled prevalence of visceral pain in 8 studies was 20% (95% CI 11% to 29%) and the pooled prevalence of nociceptive pain in 2 studies was 45% (95% CI 13% to 78%). Meta-regression of risk of bias (p=0.20), traumatic versus non-traumatic etiology of injury (p=0.59), and studies where pain was a primary outcome (p=0.32) demonstrated that these factors were not significant moderators of heterogeneity. Certainty in prevalence estimates was judged to be low due to unexplained heterogeneity. CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis extends the findings of previous studies by reporting the prevalence of chronic pain after SCI based on the ISCIP classification system, thereby reducing clinical heterogeneity in the reporting of pain prevalence related to SCI.
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- Christine Hunt
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Hatch MN, Martinez RN, Etingen B, Cotner B, Hogan TP, Wickremasinghe IM, Sippel J, Smith BM. Characterization of Telehealth Use in Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. PM R 2020; 13:1094-1103. [PMID: 33098620 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) require frequent interdisciplinary health care to address impairments in mobility, autonomic function, and secondary complications. Telehealth has the capacity to substantially transform health care delivery and improve care by increasing access and communication. However, relatively little is known about telehealth use in this specific population. Here we attempt to fill part of this gap. OBJECTIVE To investigate the frequency and characteristics associated with telehealth use in Veterans with SCI/D. DESIGN Cross-sectional, descriptive project. SETTING Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. PARTICIPANTS A total of 15 028 Veterans living with SCI/D who received services from the VHA SCI/D System of Care. INTERVENTION Not applicable. OUTCOME MEASURES Frequency and characteristics associated with VHA telehealth utilization. RESULTS Of the 15 028 Veterans with SCI/D included in the evaluation, 17% used some form of telehealth in VHA Fiscal Year (FY)2017. Veterans older than 65 years of age had lower odds (odds ratio [OR] = 0.88, P < .05, confidence interval [CI] 0.80-0.98) of using telehealth. Being Caucasian (OR = 1.29, P < .01, CI 1.09-1.52), living in rural areas (OR = 1.16, P < .01, CI 1.05-1.28), living greater distances away from the VHA (P < .01 for all distances), and being in priority group 8, meaning that Veterans have higher copayment requirements (OR = 1.46, P < .001, CI 1.19-1.81), were all significantly associated with greater odds of telehealth use. The most frequent types of telehealth used were real-time clinical video and store-and-forward between a provider and patient within the same hub network. CONCLUSION There are opportunities to increase telehealth adoption in the SCI/D arena. The findings from this project highlight which Veterans are currently using telehealth services, as well as gaps regarding telehealth adoption in this population.
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- Maya N Hatch
- Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Center, Long Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, UC Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Edward Hines Jr. Department of VA Hospital, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Edward Hines Jr. Department of VA Hospital, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Section, Research Service, James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Edith Norse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
- Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care Program Office, Seattle, WA, USA
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- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care Program Office, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Edward Hines Jr. Department of VA Hospital, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Evaluation of cardiovascular disease risk in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2020; 59:716-729. [PMID: 33070157 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-020-00566-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Multicentre, cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES To identify which markers of obesity, injury characteristics and autonomic function variables are related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk after spinal cord injury (SCI), and establish cut-points for detection and risk management. SETTING Eight SCI rehabilitation centres in the Netherlands. METHODS Individuals (n = 257) with a traumatic, chronic (≥10 years) SCI, with age at injury between 18 and 35 years, completed a self-report questionnaire and a one-day visit to a rehabilitation centre for testing. Three anthropometric measures were tested: body mass index (BMI); waist circumference (WC); and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Injury characteristics included: American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale (AIS); duration of injury (DOI); and neurological level of injury (LOI). Cardiovascular autonomic function was assessed from peak heart rate during maximal exercise (HRpeak). Systolic arterial pressure (SAP) and aerobic capacity (VO2peak) were also determined. CVD risk was calculated using the Framingham risk score (FRS). RESULTS All anthropometric variables were associated with FRS, with WC showing the strongest correlation (r = 0.41, p < 0.001) and greatest area under the curve (0.73) for 10-year CVD risk (%). WC, DOI, SAP, HRpeak, LOI, and VO2peak (variable importance: 0.81, 1.0, 0.98, 0.98, 0.66, 0.68, respectively) were important predictive variables for 10-year CVD risk in individuals with SCI. CONCLUSIONS We confirm that WC is a simple, practical measure of CVD risk, and along with DOI and markers of cardiovascular autonomic function, plays a role in the increased CVD risk following SCI.
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Madasa V, Boggenpoel B, Phillips J, Joseph C. Mortality and secondary complications four years after traumatic spinal cord injury in Cape Town, South Africa. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2020; 6:84. [PMID: 32887870 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-020-00334-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective, regional, population-based study. OBJECTIVES (1) Determine the mortality rate and factors associated with it 4 years after a TSCI and (2) The point prevalence of secondary medical complications of survivors at 4 years. SETTING Communities of the Cape metropolitan area, South Africa. METHODS All persons (n = 145) sustaining a TSCI from 15 September 2013 to 14 September 2014 were eligible for follow-up at 4 years. Participants were contacted after 4 years. The next of kin, via verbal autopsy, was used to establish cause of death. Those who were alive at 4 years were asked to indicate any secondary medical complications. Logistic regression techniques were used to identify independently associated risk indicators for death and development of secondary complications, respectively. RESULTS Of the initial 145 persons, 87 were included and accounted for. Of these, 21 (24%) had died, 55 (63%) were alive and completed the survey, and 11 (13%) were classified as alive but did not submit the survey. The main cause of death reported was septicaemia (n = 7; 33%), followed by unknown natural causes (n = 7; 33%), then pressure injuries (n = 5; 24%). Out of the 55 persons alive, 89% had at least one medical complication at the time of enquiry, while more than 50% experienced 6 or more complications. The most common complications were pain (80%), muscle spasms (76%), sleeping problems (56%), and bladder dysfunction (44%). CONCLUSIONS Almost one-quarter of persons with TSCI have died 4 years after injury. Also, secondary complications were found to be highly prevalent at 4 years. This information could be used to develop secondary complications prevention programmes to reduce premature deaths. SPONSORSHIP This study was funded by the Medical Research Council of South Africa within the Research Capacity Development Initiative.
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- V Madasa
- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Moore Z, Avsar P, Conaty L, Moore DH, Patton D, O'Connor T. The prevalence of pressure ulcers in Europe, what does the European data tell us: a systematic review. J Wound Care 2020; 28:710-719. [PMID: 31721669 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2019.28.11.710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The main aim of this systematic review was to establish the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PU) within published studies from Europe. METHOD Using systematic review methodology, quantitative design studies which explored prevalence data and/or the epidemiology of PUs in Europe were considered. The primary outcome was PU prevalence. The search, conducted in April 2019, using Cochrane, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases, returned 3065 records, of which 79 met the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted using a pre-designed extraction tool, and validity analysis was undertaken using the Evidence-Based Librarianship (EBL) Critical Appraisal Checklist. RESULTS We included 79 articles in this review. Across the studies, the median prevalence was 10.8% (standard deviation: 7%; range: 4.6-27.2%). The highest PU prevalence reported was from the Netherlands (27.2%; n=17,494 participants), and the lowest was reported from Finland (4.6%; n=629 participants). Almost 32.4% (n=151,195) of the PUs were category I and the most common site for PUs was the sacrum. CONCLUSION The prevalence data is consistently high. These data indicate the continued need for further resource allocation into PU prevention and management.
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- Zena Moore
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).,Skin Wounds and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre, RCSI.,Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,Professor Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University.,Honorary Professor, Lida Institute, Shanghai, China.,Senior Tutor, University of Wales
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).,Skin Wounds and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre, RCSI
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).,Skin Wounds and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre, RCSI
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).,Skin Wounds and Trauma (SWaT) Research Centre, RCSI
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Conti A, Clari M, Nolan M, Wallace E, Tommasini M, Mozzone S, Campagna S. The Relationship Between Psychological and Physical Secondary Conditions and Family Caregiver Burden in Spinal Cord Injury: A Correlational Study. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2020; 25:271-280. [PMID: 31844379 DOI: 10.1310/sci2504-271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background: Caregiver burden (CB) is a consequence of providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, there is a lack of clarity about the influence of secondary conditions of care recipients on family caregivers. Secondary conditions refer to the physical and psychological complications that can occur after SCI and lead to increased hospitalization and reduced functionality, quality of life, and social participation. Objective: To assess the impact of physical and psychological secondary conditions of people with SCI on the perceived burden of family caregivers. Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional study of 56 dyads of family caregivers and individuals with SCI in two urban spinal units in Italy and Ireland. Care recipients completed a toolset consisting of demographic information and assessments of functional, physical, and psychological health. Caregivers completed a multidimensional measure of CB. Bivariate data analysis was used. Results: No significant differences between centers were identified. CB was found to be related to physical secondary conditions and functional independence but not to mental health of care recipients. Bladder dysfunction and urinary tract infections influenced all dimensions of CB, whereas pressure injuries influenced only the time-dependent dimension. Level and completeness of injury and duration of caregiving increased CB. Conclusion: Findings indicate the value of a reduction in secondary conditions not just for individuals with SCI but also for their family caregivers. To reduce the individual and family burden of secondary conditions, a two-pronged, multidimensional approach, focusing on self-management for care recipients and psychoeducational support for caregivers, is required.
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- Alessio Conti
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- The Spinal Cord System of Care Team, The National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoighire, County Dublin, Ireland
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- The Spinal Cord System of Care Team, The National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoighire, County Dublin, Ireland
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- Spinal Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Spinal Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Sanità Pubblica e Pediatriche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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Gary KW, Cao Y, Burns SP, McDonald SD, Krause JS. Employment, health outcomes, and life satisfaction after spinal cord injury: comparison of veterans and nonveterans. Spinal Cord 2020; 58:3-10. [PMID: 31388121 PMCID: PMC6949385 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0334-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To explore differences between veterans and nonveterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) for employment, health, and satisfaction with life outcomes after controlling for demographic and injury characteristics. SETTING Hospitals in the Spinal Cord Injury Model System of care. METHODS A total of 9754 (85% nonveterans and 15% veterans) adults with traumatic SCI interviewed from 2000 and 2015 and completed follow-up years 1, 5, and 10 were included in this study. Employment status and the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique-Short Form (CHART-SF) measured employment. The SF-36 for self-perceived health status, CHART-SF, and rehospitalization determined health outcomes. Satisfaction with life was measured by the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Secondary data analyses using χ2, t-tests, and generalized estimating equations (GEEs) model to determine group differences with control of demographic and injury characteristics. RESULTS There were no significant differences for employment and SWL between nonveterans and veterans. There were some differences in health outcomes; whereas, veterans had better physical independence and mobility compared with nonveterans. CONCLUSION Interventions for both groups should target adults with a disability from SCI, be customized for varying levels of injury that address differences in healthcare systems, demographic backgrounds, economic resources, disincentives, and motivation.
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- Kelli W Gary
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
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- College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Spinal Cord Injury Service, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Psychology Section (116B), Mental Health Service, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA
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- College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Validation and psychometric evaluation of the Italian version of the Spinal Cord Injury Secondary Conditions Scale. Spinal Cord 2019; 58:496-503. [DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0384-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Graham K, Yarar-Fisher C, Li J, McCully KM, Rimmer JH, Powell D, Bickel CS, Fisher G. Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Training on Cardiometabolic Health Markers in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2019; 25:248-259. [PMID: 31548792 PMCID: PMC6743747 DOI: 10.1310/sci19-00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background: Recent studies in nondisabled individuals have demonstrated that low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve cardiometabolic health similar to moderate-intensity training (MIT) despite requiring 20% of the overall time commitment. To date, there have been no studies assessing the effects of HIIT for improving cardiometabolic health in individuals with SCI. Objectives: The primary purpose of this pilot study was to compare the effects of 6 weeks of low-volume HIIT vs MIT using arm crank ergometer exercise to improve body composition, cardiovascular fitness, glucose tolerance, blood lipids, and blood pressure in a cohort of individuals with longstanding SCI. Methods: Participants were randomized to 6 weeks of HIIT or MIT arm crank exercise training. Aerobic capacity, muscular strength, blood lipids, glucose tolerance, blood pressure, and body composition were assessed at baseline and 6 weeks post training. Results: Seven individuals (6 male, 1 female; n = 3 in MIT and n = 4 in HIIT; mean age 51.3 ± 10.5 years) with longstanding SCI completed the study. The preliminary findings from this pilot study demonstrated that individuals with SCI randomized to either 6 weeks of HIIT or MIT displayed improvements in (a) insulin sensitivity, (b) cardiovascular fitness, and (c) muscular strength (p < .05). However, MIT led to greater improvements in arm fat percent and chest press strength compared to HIIT (p < .05). Conclusion: No differences between MIT and HIIT were observed. Both conditions led to improvements in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and blood lipids in individuals with SCI. Future larger cohort studies are needed to determine if the shorter amount of time required from HIIT is preferable to current MIT exercise recommendations.
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- Kyle Graham
- Department of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- UAB/Lakeshore Foundation Research Collaborative, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Experienced sitting-related problems and association with personal, lesion and wheelchair characteristics in persons with long-standing paraplegia and tetraplegia. Spinal Cord 2019; 57:603-613. [PMID: 30988398 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0272-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES To describe experienced sitting-related health and stability problems among persons with paraplegia (PP) or tetraplegia (TP) and to investigate associations with personal, lesion and wheelchair characteristics as well as satisfaction with sitting posture. SETTING Dutch community. METHODS A self-report questionnaire on seating was developed and completed by wheelchair-users living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) for ≥10 years (N = 264). Sitting-related problems and satisfaction with sitting posture were compared between participants with PP and TP using Chi-square and t-tests. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate associated characteristics. RESULTS Reported sitting-related problems comprised: sitting to be tiring (regularly to always) (33%), sitting to be painful (28%), pressure ulcers in the last three months (29%), instability while sitting (8%) and instability during reaching (33%). Except for instability during reaching, no differences in occurrence of sitting-problems were found between lesion-group. Persons with TP were more dissatisfied with their sitting posture than persons with PP: 51% vs 36% (p = 0.022) and 51% and 47% respectively thought their sitting posture could be improved (p = 0.670). 'Experienced lack of support in the wheelchair' was associated with most sitting-problems. Pain and instability were associated with dissatisfaction with sitting posture. CONCLUSION Sitting-related problems and dissatisfaction with sitting posture were frequently reported by persons with long-standing SCI. Sitting problems appeared to associate with lacking support in the wheelchair/seating. A comprehensive feedback from the wheelchair user and a stability check (reach task), as part of the wheelchair/seating-user fitting, may contribute to prevention of sitting-related problems.
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Kooijmans H, Post M, Motazedi E, Spijkerman D, Bongers-Janssen H, Stam H, Bussman H. Exercise self-efficacy is weakly related to engagement in physical activity in persons with long-standing spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:2903-2909. [PMID: 30907149 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1574914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Aims: Many people with a long-standing spinal cord injury have an inactive lifestyle. Although exercise self-efficacy is considered a key determinant of engaging in exercise, the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity remains unclear. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and the amount of physical activity in persons with long-standing spinal cord injury.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 268 individuals (aged 28-65 years) with spinal cord injury ≥ 10 years and using a wheelchair. Physical activity was measured with the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities. Exercise self-efficacy was assessed with the Spinal cord injury Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. Univariate and multivariable regression analyses were performed to test for the association between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity, controlling for supposed confounders.Results: Univariate regression analysis revealed that exercise self-efficacy was significantly related to the level of daily physical activity (β = 0.05; 95% CI 0.04-0.07; 15% explained variance; p < 0.001). In multivariable regression analysis exercise self-efficacy remained, explaining a significant additional amount of the variance (2%; p < 0.001) of physical activity.Conclusion: Exercise-self efficacy is a weak but independent explanatory factor of the level of physical activity among persons with long-standing spinal cord injury. Longitudinal trials are needed to study the impact of interventions targeting an increase of exercise self-efficacy on the amount of physical activity performed.Implications for rehabilitationPre-intervention levels of exercise-self-efficacy might mediate the effectiveness of interventions that aim at increasing physical activities in people with a long-standing spinal cord injury.Enhancing exercise-self efficacy may improve levels of physical activity, even in people with a long-standing spinal cord injury.When it comes to enhancing physical activity, efforts to enhance non-structured daily physical activities such as household activities and gardening might be as important as efforts to enhance sports and other physical exercise.
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- De Hoogstraat Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Plant Sciences Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Rehabilitation Medicine, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Rehabilitation Medicine, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Post MWM, Leenders JMP, Tepper M, Snoek GJ, van der Woude LHV, Adriaansen JJE. Computer and internet use among people with long-standing spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional survey in the Netherlands. Spinal Cord 2019; 57:396-403. [DOI: 10.1038/s41393-018-0237-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Adriaansen JJE, van Asbeck FWA, Bongers-Janssen HMH, Spijkerman D, Visser-Meily JMA, de Kort LMO, Post MWM. Description of Urological Surveillance and Urologic Ultrasonography Outcomes in a Cohort of Individuals with Long-Term Spinal Cord Injury. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2018; 23:78-87. [PMID: 29339880 DOI: 10.1310/sci2301-78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) have an increased risk of developing urological complications. Therefore, long-term routine urological surveillance is recommended. Objective: To describe urological surveillance in individuals with long-term SCI and to determine factors associated with urologic ultrasonography (UU) outcome. Methods: Wheelchair-dependent individuals with an SCI for 10 years or more were included. A medical assessment was done in 8 participating rehabilitation centers. The International Lower Urinary Tract Function Basic SCI Data Set was used to assess bladder-emptying methods and previous surgical procedures on the urinary tract. We studied urological surveillance: whether participants had routine urological checkups (including UU) and when latest urodynamic study was performed. Latest UU (performed <1 year ago) was retrieved or, when lacking, UU was performed as part of our study. Results: Median time since injury (TSI) was 22.0 years. Overall, 39% of the 282 participants did not have routine urological checkups and 33% never had a urodynamic study performed. UU data (N = 243) revealed dilatation of the upper urinary tract (UUT) in 4.5% of the participants and urinary stones in 5.7%. Abnormal UU outcome was associated with increasing TSI, nontraumatic SCI, and previous surgical bladder or UUT stone removal. UU outcome was not associated with routine urological checkups or type of bladder-emptying method. Conclusions: Over one-third of Dutch individuals with long-term SCI did not receive routine urological surveillance. UU outcome was not associated with routine urological checkups or type of bladder-emptying method. Further research on the indication and frequency of urological surveillance is recommended.
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- Jacinthe J E Adriaansen
- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Spinal Cord Injury Department, Rehabilitation Center Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Spinal Cord Injury Department, Rehabilitation Center Rijndam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Center for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Osterthun R, Tjalma TA, Spijkerman DCM, Faber WXM, van Asbeck FWA, Adriaansen JJE, Post MWM. Functional independence of persons with long-standing motor complete spinal cord injury in the Netherlands. J Spinal Cord Med 2018; 43:380-387. [PMID: 30124386 PMCID: PMC7241458 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2018.1504427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Context/Objective: Since life expectancy of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) has improved, it is relevant to know whether this group is able to maintain functional abilities many years after onset of SCI. Objectives of this study were (1) to examine associations between time since injury (TSI) and functional independence in persons with long-standing SCI and (2) to explore associations between functional independence and level of injury, comorbidities, mental health, waist circumference and secondary health conditions (SHCs).Design: TSI-stratified cross-sectional study. Strata were 10-19, 20-29 and 30+ years.Setting: Community.Participants: 226 persons with long-standing SCI. Inclusion criteria: motor complete SCI; age at injury 18-35 years; TSI ≥ 10 years; current age 28-65 years; wheelchair dependency.Interventions: Not applicable.Outcome measures: The Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM) was administered by a trained research assistant. Level of injury, comorbidities, mental health, waist circumference and SHCs were assessed by a rehabilitation physician.Results: Mean TSI was 23.6 (SD 9.1) years. No significant differences in SCIM scores were found between TSI strata. SCIM scores were lower for persons with tetraplegia, autonomic dysreflexia, hypotension, more than four SHCs and a high waist circumference. In linear regression analyses, TSI nor age was associated with the SCIM total score. Only level of injury (β = -0.7; P < .001) and waist circumference (β = -0.1; P = .042) were independent determinants (explained variance 55%).Conclusion: We found no association between TSI and functional independence in persons with long-standing motor complete SCI. This study confirms the possible effect of overweight on functional independence.
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- Rutger Osterthun
- Tolbrug Rehabilitation Centre, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, ‘s Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands,Rijndam Rehabilitation, Rotterdam, the Netherlands,Correspondence to: Rutger Osterthun, Rijndam Rehabilitation, Westersingel 300, 3015 LJ Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands,Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Post MWM, Adriaansen JJE, Peter C. Rasch analysis of the University of Washington Self-Efficacy Scale short-form (UW-SES-6) in people with long-standing spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2018; 56:1095-1101. [DOI: 10.1038/s41393-018-0166-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Moon J, Yu J, Choi J, Kim M, Min K. Degree of Contribution of Motor and Sensory Scores to Predict Gait Ability in Patients With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Ann Rehabil Med 2018; 41:969-978. [PMID: 29354573 PMCID: PMC5773440 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2017.41.6.969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To identify different contributions of motor and sensory variables for independent ambulation of patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI), and reveal the most significant contributors among the variables. Methods The retrospective study included 30 patients with incomplete SCI and lesions were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Motor and sensory scores were collected according to the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. The variables were analyzed by plotting ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curves to estimate their differential contributions for independent walking. The most significant functional determinant was identified through the subsequent logistic regression analysis. Results Motor and sensory scores were significantly different between the ambulators and non-ambulators. The majority was associated to the function of lower extremities. Calculation of area under ROC curves (AUC) revealed that strength of hip flexor (L2) (AUC=0.905, p<0.001) and knee extensor (L3) (AUC=0.820, p=0.006) contributed the greatest to independent walking. Also, hip flexor strength (L2) was the single most powerful predictor of ambulation by the logistic regression analysis (odds ratio=6.3, p=0.049), and the model fit well to the data. Conclusion The most important potential contributor for independent walking in patients with incomplete SCI is the muscle strength of hip flexors, followed by knee extensors compared with other sensory and motor variables.
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- Jinkyoo Moon
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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Prevalence of parenthood in wheelchair-dependent persons with long-term spinal cord injury in the Netherlands. Spinal Cord 2018; 56:607-613. [PMID: 29352157 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-018-0060-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Multicenter cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of parenthood in long-term wheelchair-dependent persons who sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) during their reproductive years. Secondary aims were to (1) explore patient-specific and disease-related factors associated with parenthood after SCI; and (2) quantify fertility aids used by men with SCI. SETTING Eight specialized SCI rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands. METHODS Questionnaires and physical examination were applied in 255 persons with SCI. Prevalence rates of parenthood among the general Dutch population were used for comparison. Logistic regression analyses were used to explore factors associated with parenthood after SCI. RESULTS Prevalence of parenthood in SCI was 50% in men and 45% in women, which was significantly (P < 0.05) lower than rates in the general population (74% in men and 81% in women). Among the parents with SCI, most (66% of males and 72% of females) of them had children after SCI. Parenting children after SCI was associated with partnership (OR = 14.5, P < .001 [men]; OR = 3.7, P = .05 [women]), normal micturition (OR = 4.9, P = .02 [men]), incomplete lesion (OR = 5.4, P = .03 [women]), and paraplegia (OR = 7.3, P = .02 [women]). The most frequently used methods for ejaculation and fertilization were electroejaculation (29%) and intracytoplasmatic sperm injection (23%). CONCLUSIONS Prevalence of parenthood in SCI persons is low. However, half of the persons with SCI do become parents, with most doing so following SCI. Demographic and disease-related factors may contribute to this.
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Relationships between type of pain and work participation in people with long-standing spinal cord injury: results from a cross-sectional study. Spinal Cord 2018; 56:453-460. [DOI: 10.1038/s41393-017-0048-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ageing with neurogenic bowel dysfunction. Spinal Cord 2017; 55:769-773. [PMID: 28290468 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2017.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Longitudinal study with postal survey. OBJECTIVES To describe changes in the patterns of neurogenic bowel dysfunction and bowel management in a population of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) followed for two decades. SETTING Members of the Danish SCI Association. METHODS In 1996, a validated questionnaire on bowel function was sent to the members of the Danish SCI Association (n=589). The same questionnaire was sent to all the surviving members in 2006 (n=284) and in 2015 (n=178). A total of 109 responded to both the 1996 and 2015 questionnaires. RESULTS Comparing data from 2015 with those from the exact same participants in 1996, the proportion of respondents needing more than 30 min for each defaecation increased from 21 to 39% (P<0.01), the use of laxatives increased (P<0.05) and the proportion considering themselves very constipated increased from 19 to 31% (P<0.01). In contrast, the proportion suffering from faecal incontinence remained stable at 18% in 1996 and 19% in 2015. During the 19-year period, there had been no significant change in the methods for bowel care, but 22 (20%) had undergone surgery for bowel dysfunction, including 11 (10%) who had some form of stoma. CONCLUSION Self-assessed severity of constipation increased but quality of life remained stable in a cohort of people with SCI followed prospectively for 19 years. Methods for bowel care remained surprisingly stable but a large proportion had undergone stoma surgery.
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Surgical Neurostimulation for Spinal Cord Injury. Brain Sci 2017; 7:brainsci7020018. [PMID: 28208601 PMCID: PMC5332961 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci7020018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition characterized by a constellation of symptoms including paralysis, paraesthesia, pain, cardiovascular, bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. Current treatment for SCI involves acute resuscitation, aggressive rehabilitation and symptomatic treatment for complications. Despite the progress in scientific understanding, regenerative therapies are lacking. In this review, we outline the current state and future potential of invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation strategies including deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord stimulation (SCS), motor cortex stimulation (MCS), transcutaneous direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the context of SCI. We consider the ability of these therapies to address pain, sensorimotor symptoms and autonomic dysregulation associated with SCI. In addition to the potential to make important contributions to SCI treatment, neuromodulation has the added ability to contribute to our understanding of spinal cord neurobiology and the pathophysiology of SCI.
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Post MW, Nooijen CF, Postma K, Dekkers J, Penninx F, van den Berg-Emons RJ, Stam HJ. People with Spinal Cord Injury in the Netherlands. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 96:S93-S95. [DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Martinez RN, Hogan TP, Balbale S, Lones K, Goldstein B, Woo C, Smith BM. Sociotechnical Perspective on Implementing Clinical Video Telehealth for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. Telemed J E Health 2017; 23:567-576. [PMID: 28067586 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2016.0200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Real-time videoconferencing technology such as clinical video telehealth (CVT) offers a means to reach patient populations who face limited access to healthcare. The Veterans Health Administration has invested in CVT to improve care access for U.S. military veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D); however, no studies have assessed the factors that influence implementation of this technology in clinical practice for individuals with SCI/D. INTRODUCTION Guided by a sociotechnical perspective, the purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence implementation of CVT for veterans with SCI/D. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted semistructured telephone interviews with 40 healthcare providers who use CVT to deliver services to veterans with SCI/D. RESULTS Factors related to workflow and communication were widely reported as implementation barriers. Coordinating logistics for CVT appointments was challenging, and effective communication between CVT team members across facilities was considered crucial. Providers also cited factors related to technical infrastructure, people, and organizational features, including the need for appropriate equipment, space, personnel, and support for using CVT equipment. DISCUSSION The implementation of CVT in the care of veterans with SCI/D was influenced by an interrelated set of social and technical factors. Key among them were social factors related to people, workflow, and communication, given that CVT supports healthcare teams interacting remotely in real time. CONCLUSIONS CVT implementation requires teams working together to negotiate a complex, distributed process across multiple sites. Such complexity places a premium on teamwork and communication among healthcare teams before, during, and after a CVT encounter.
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- Rachael N Martinez
- 1 Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare , Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, Illinois
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- 2 Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research , Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Bedford, Massachusetts.,3 Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School , Worcester, Massachusetts
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- 1 Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare , Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, Illinois.,4 Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute of Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago, Illinois
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- 1 Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare , Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, Illinois
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- 5 Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care Program Office , U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Seattle, Washington.,6 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington
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- 7 Louis Stokes Cleveland DVAMC , U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 1 Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare , Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, Illinois.,8 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois
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Adriaansen JJE, van Asbeck FWA, Tepper M, Faber WX, Visser-Meily JMA, de Kort LMO, Post MWM. Bladder-emptying methods, neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and impact on quality of life in people with long-term spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med 2017; 40:43-53. [PMID: 26446581 PMCID: PMC5376129 DOI: 10.1179/2045772315y.0000000056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe bladder-emptying methods used by people with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) and to determine usage differences in relation to time since injury, sex, lesion level and completeness of lesion. Furthermore, to evaluate the relationship between bladder-emptying methods and the impact of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) on quality of life (QoL). DESIGN Cross-sectional multicenter study. SETTING Dutch community. PARTICIPANTS Persons dependent on wheelchairs (N = 282) with traumatic or non-traumatic SCI for ≥10 years and age at injury of 18-35 years. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. OUTCOME MEASURES The International Lower Urinary Tract Function Basic SCI Data Set and the Short-Form Qualiveen (SF-Qualiveen). RESULTS Median time since injury was 22.0 years (IQR: 16.8-30.3). Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) was most commonly used (42.6%). Longer time since injury was associated with fewer continent urinary diversions and more transurethral catheter use. Transurethral catheter use and continent urinary diversions were more prevalent among women. Participants with tetraplegia were more likely to use reflex voiding or a suprapubic catheter, and participants with paraplegia were more likely to use CIC. Transurethral catheter users reported the highest impact of NLUTD on quality of life (SF-Qualiveen score: 1.9; SD = 0.8). Participants with a continent urinary diversion reported the lowest impact (SF-Qualiveen score: 0.9; SD = 0.6). Higher age and indwelling catheter use versus CIC were associated with a higher impact of NLUTD on QoL. CONCLUSIONS CIC is the most common bladder-emptying method in Dutch people with long-term SCI. Clinicians should be aware of the impact of NLUTD on QoL, especially for those using an indwelling catheter.
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- Jacinthe J. E. Adriaansen
- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands,Correspondence to: Marcel W.M. Post, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Huang SW, Wang WT, Chou LC, Liou TH, Lin HW. Risk of Dementia in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. J Neurotrauma 2016; 34:615-622. [PMID: 27539630 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2016.4525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause physical disability and psychological distress; however, whether SCI is a risk factor for dementia is unclear. This study evaluated the incidence of dementia in patients with SCI. Study participants were recruited from a nationwide cohort during 2004-2007 and categorized into SCI (patients diagnosed with SCI; n = 941) and non-SCI (age- and sex-matched controls; n = 5060) cohorts. Each participant was followed for 7 years until diagnosis of dementia or December 31, 2010, whichever occurred first. Data were subjected to Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. The incidence of dementia was significantly higher in the SCI cohort (1106 per 100,000 person-years) than in the non-SCI cohort (p < 0.001). Patients with SCI had a significantly higher risk of dementia than did those without SCI (crude hazard ratio [HR] = 2.14, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.57-2.92, p < 0.001 vs. adjusted HR = 1.95, 95% CI, 1.43-2.67, p < 0.001). Further analysis found that there is no statistical significance of higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease among SCI patients, but that SCI patients were at higher risk of developing other types of dementia than the control cohort (crude HR = 1.88, 95% CI, 1.33-2.63, p < 0.001 vs. adjusted HR = 1.90, 95% CI, 1.35-2.68, p < 0.001). In conclusion, patients with SCI are at high risk of dementia, and effective dementia prevention strategies are recommended for comprehensive SCI care.
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- Shih-Wei Huang
- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan .,2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan .,7 Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- 3 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital , Changhua, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan
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- 1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan .,2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan .,4 Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan
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- 5 Department of Mathematics, Soochow University , Taipei, Taiwan .,6 Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University , Taipei, Taiwan
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de Groot S, Adriaansen JJ, Tepper M, Snoek GJ, van der Woude LHV, Post MWM. Metabolic syndrome in people with a long-standing spinal cord injury: associations with physical activity and capacity. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2016; 41:1190-1196. [PMID: 27806636 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2016-0269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study investigated (i) the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in people with a long-standing spinal cord injury (SCI); (ii) whether personal or lesion characteristics are determinants of the MetS; and (iii) the association with physical activity or peak aerobic capacity on the MetS. In a cross-sectional study, persons with SCI (N = 223; time since injury of ≥10 years) were tested. The individual components of the MetS were assessed together with the physical activity measured by the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD), while peak aerobic capacity was tested during a graded wheelchair exercise test on a treadmill. Thirty-nine percent of the participants had MetS. In a multivariate logistic regression analyses and after performing a backward regression analysis, only age and education were significant determinants of the MetS. A 10-year increase in age leads to a 1.5 times more chance to have the MetS. Furthermore, people with a low education will multiply the relative risk of MetS compared with people with high education by almost 2. With and without correcting for confounders, no significant relationship was found between PASIPD or peak aerobic capacity and the MetS. It can be concluded that the prevalence of the MetS is high (39%) in people with a long-standing SCI but is comparable to the general Dutch population. Older people and those with a lower education level are most at risk for the MetS. Physical activity and peak aerobic fitness were not related to the MetS in this group with a long-standing SCI.
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- Sonja de Groot
- a Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center/Reade, PO box 58271, 1040 HG Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,b University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, A. Deusinglaan 1, gebouw 3215. Groningen 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands
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- c Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Rembrandtkade 10 3583 TM Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- d Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1. Fonteinstraat 4 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- e Rehabilitation Center Roessingh, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- b University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences, A. Deusinglaan 1, gebouw 3215. Groningen 9713 AV Groningen, the Netherlands.,d Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1. Fonteinstraat 4 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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- c Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Rembrandtkade 10 3583 TM Utrecht, the Netherlands.,d Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1. Fonteinstraat 4 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands
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Kljajić D, Eminović F, Dopsaj M, Pavlović D, Arsić S, Otašević J. The Impact Of Sports Activities On Quality Of Life Of Persons With A Spinal Cord Injury: VPLIV ŠPORTNIH AKTIVNOSTI NA KAKOVOST ŽIVLJENJA OSEB S POŠKODBO HRBTENJAČE. Zdr Varst 2016; 55:94-101. [PMID: 27284378 PMCID: PMC4845769 DOI: 10.1515/sjph-2016-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objectives Studying the quality of life of people with a spinal cord injury is of great importance as it allows the monitoring of both functioning and adaptation to disability. The aim of this study was to determine the difference between persons with a spinal cord injury involved in sports activities and those not involved in sports activities in relation to their quality of life and the presence of secondary health conditions (pressure ulcers, urinary infections, muscle spasms, osteoporosis, pain, kidney problems-infections, calculosis and poor circulation). Methods The study included a total of 44 participants with spinal cord injury-paraplegia of both genders; 26 of them were athletes and 18 were not athletes. The athletes were training actively for the last two years, minimally 2-3 times per week. A specially designed questionnaire, medical documentation and the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Questionnaire (SCI QL-23) were used for research purposes. Chi-square test was used to analyze the differences between the groups, while multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine the differences between the sets of variables. Results Among the participants, the athletes perceived higher quality of life than the non-athletes (male gender p<0.001 and female gender p<0.05). Regarding secondary health conditions, the athletes reported the presence of less pain (p=0.034) and a subjective feeling of better circulation (p=0.023). Conclusion The implementation of sports activities significantly improves quality of life in the population of people with spinal cord injury-paraplegia. However, sports activities only partially affect secondary health conditions.
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- Dragana Kljajić
- Higher Education School of Professional Health Studies, Cara Dušana 254, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Blagoja Parovića 156, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Received: Nov 6, 2014
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Pakpour AH, Kumar S, Scheerman JFM, Lin CY, Fridlund B, Jansson H. Oral health-related quality of life in Iranian patients with spinal cord injury: A case-control study. Injury 2016; 47:1345-52. [PMID: 27085836 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The study aimed to compare the oral health variables, general, and oral health-related quality of life (QoL), depression, and anxiety between spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and healthy controls and also to determine the key factors related to the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the SCI patients. METHODS A total of 203 SCI patients and 203 healthy controls were enrolled. Patients and healthy adults were invited to attend a dental clinic to complete the study measures and undergo oral clinical examinations. OHRQoL was assessed by the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), and the general health-related quality of life (GHRQoL) was evaluated by SF-36. In SCI patients, depression and anxiety were recorded using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), while Functional Assessment Measure (FAM) was used to assess dependence and disability. All the subjects were examined for caries which was quantified using the decayed, missing, and filled Teeth (DMFT) index, gingival bleeding index (GI), plaque index, and periodontal status by community periodontal index (CPI). RESULTS The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) revealed significant differences between the two groups in terms of oral health expressed in DMFT, oral hygiene, and periodontal status, controlled for age, gender, family income, and occupational status (p<0.001). Using the hierarchical linear regression analyses, in the final model, which accounted for 18% of the total variance (F(126.7), p<0.01), significant predictors of OHRQoL were irregular tooth brushing (β=1.23; 95% CI=1.06; 1.41), smoking (β=0.82; 95% CI=0.66; 0.97), dry mouth (β=0.37; 95% CI=-0.65 to 0.10) functional and motor functioning (β=0.32; 95% CI=-0.45 to 0.17), DMFT (β=0.06; 95% CI=0.02; 0.09), CPI (β=0.22; 95% CI=0.04; 0.04), physical component measure of GHRQoL (β=-0.275; 95% CI=-0.42 to 0.13), lesion level at the lumbar-sacral (β=-0.18; 95% CI=-0.29 to -0.06) and thoracic level (β=-0.09; 95% CI=-0.11 to -0.06). CONCLUSION SCI patients had poor oral hygiene practices, greater levels of plaque, gingival bleeding, and caries experience than the healthy controls. In addition, more number of SCI patients had periodontal pockets and dry mouth than the comparative group. SCI patients experienced more depression and anxiety, poor GHRQoL, and OHRQoL than the healthy control group. The factors that influenced OHRQoL in SCI patients were age, toothbrushing frequency, smoking, oral clinical status, depression, physical component of GHRQoL, and level of lesion.
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- Amir H Pakpour
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Bahounar BLV, Qazvin 3419759811, Iran.
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- Population Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute & School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam, Department of Preventive Dentistry, ACTA University, Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Oral Hygiene, Department of Health, Sports & Welfare, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Center for Oral Health, Department of Natural Science and Biomedicine, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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Associations between disability-management self-efficacy, participation and life satisfaction in people with long-standing spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2016; 55:47-51. [DOI: 10.1038/sc.2016.80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Revised: 03/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Adriaansen JJE, Douma-Haan Y, van Asbeck FWA, van Koppenhagen CF, de Groot S, Smit CA, Visser-Meily JMA, Post MWM. Prevalence of hypertension and associated risk factors in people with long-term spinal cord injury living in the Netherlands. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 39:919-927. [PMID: 27157316 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2016.1172349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the prevalence of hypertension and associated risk factors in people with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) and to compare the prevalence of high blood pressure and/or the use of antihypertensive drugs with the prevalence in the Dutch general population. METHOD Multicentre cross-sectional study (N = 282). Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥90 mmHg after ≥2 blood pressure measurements during ≥2 doctor visits. High blood pressure was defined as a single measurement of a SBP of ≥140 mmHg and/or a DBP of ≥90 mmHg. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension was 21.5%. Significant predictors were: lesion level below C8 (T1-T6: OR =6.4, T7-L5: OR =10.1), history of hypercholesterolemia (OR =4.8), longer time since injury (OR =1.1), higher age (OR =1.1). The prevalence of high blood pressure and/or the use of antihypertensive drugs was higher in men (T1-T6 lesion: 48%; T7-L5 lesion: 57%) and women (T1-T6 lesion: 48%; T7-L5 lesion: 25%) with a SCI below C8 compared to Dutch able-bodied men (31%) and women (18%). CONCLUSION High blood pressure is common in people with SCI. Screening for hypertension during annual checkups is recommended, especially in those with a SCI below C8. Implications for Rehabilitation High blood pressure is common in people with long-term SCI living in the Netherlands and its prevalence is higher in both men and women with a spinal cord lesion level below C8 compared with the age-matched Dutch general population. It is recommended to screen for hypertension during annual checkups in people with SCI, especially in those with a higher risk of developing hypertension, e.g. those with a spinal cord lesion level below C8 and an age of ≥45 years or a time since injury of ≥20 years. When a high blood pressure is measured in people with SCI, they should receive a further assessment of the blood pressure according to the available guidelines for the general population, including ambulatory 24 h-blood pressure monitoring.
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- Jacinthe J E Adriaansen
- a Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- a Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- a Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- a Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.,b Spinal Cord Injury Department , De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- c Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center
- Reade , Amsterdam , The Netherlands.,d University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences , Groningen , The Netherlands
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- c Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center
- Reade , Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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- a Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- a Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.,e University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation , Department of Rehabilitation Medicine , Groningen , The Netherlands
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de Groot S, van der Scheer JW, Bakkum AJT, Adriaansen JJE, Smit CA, Dijkstra C, Post MWM, van der Woude LHV. Wheelchair-specific fitness of persons with a long-term spinal cord injury: cross-sectional study on effects of time since injury and physical activity level. Disabil Rehabil 2015; 38:1180-6. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1076072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Post MWM, Adriaansen JJE, Charlifue S, Biering-Sørensen F, van Asbeck FWA. Good validity of the international spinal cord injury quality of life basic data set. Spinal Cord 2015; 54:314-8. [DOI: 10.1038/sc.2015.99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Revised: 04/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kuo CY, Liou TH, Chang KH, Chi WC, Escorpizo R, Yen CF, Liao HF, Chiou HY, Chiu WT, Tsai JT. Functioning and disability analysis of patients with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury by using the world health organization disability assessment schedule 2.0. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:4116-27. [PMID: 25874682 PMCID: PMC4410236 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120404116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to compare traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and spinal cord injuries (SCI) patients’ function and disability by using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0); and to clarify the factors that contribute to disability. We analyzed data available between September 2012 and August 2013 from Taiwan’s national disability registry which is based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. Of the 2664 cases selected for the study, 1316 pertained to TBI and 1348 to SCI. A larger percentage of patients with TBI compared with those with SCI exhibited poor cognition, self-care, relationships, life activities, and participation in society (all p < 0.001). Age, sex, injury type, socioeconomic status, place of residence, and severity of impairment were determined as factors that independently contribute to disability (all p < 0.05). The WHODAS 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument which is appropriate for assessing the complex and multifaceted disability associated with TBI and SCI. Further studies are needed to validate the WHODAS 2.0 for TBI and SCI from a multidisciplinary perspective.
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- Chia-Ying Kuo
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Office of Medical Affairs, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11696, Taiwan.
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City 40201 Taiwan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401, USA.
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil 6207, Switzerland.
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- Department of Public Health, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City 97004, Taiwan.
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- Chinese Association of Early Intervention Profession for Children with Developmental Delays, Hualien City 97064, Taiwan.
- School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10055, Taiwan.
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- School of Public Health, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
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- School of Public Health, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561,Taiwan.
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Adriaansen JJ, van Asbeck FW, van Kuppevelt D, Snoek GJ, Post MW. Outcomes of neurogenic bowel management in individuals living with a spinal cord injury for at least 10 years. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 96:905-12. [PMID: 25620716 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe bowel management and its outcomes in individuals living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) for at least 10 years. DESIGN Cross-sectional multicenter study. SETTING Dutch community. PARTICIPANTS Individuals (N=258; age range, 28-65y) who acquired their SCI between 18 and 35 years of age, who were at least 10 years post-SCI, and who used a wheelchair for their daily mobility. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The International SCI Bowel Function Basic Data Set, the neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) score, and a single item on satisfaction with bowel management. RESULTS Mean time since injury (TSI) was 24±9 years. Seventy-four percent used ≥1 conservative bowel management method, specifically digital evacuation (35%) and mini enemas (31%). Transanal irrigation (TAI) and surgical interventions were used by 11% and 8%, respectively. Perianal problems were reported by 45% of the participants. Severe NBD was present in 36% of all participants and in 40% of those using a conservative method. However, only 14% were (very) dissatisfied with their current bowel management. Dissatisfaction with bowel management was significantly associated with constipation and severe NBD. With increasing TSI, there was a nonsignificant trend observed toward a decline in dissatisfaction with bowel management and a significant decline in severe NBD. CONCLUSIONS Although satisfaction rates were high, more than a third of the participants reported severe NBD and perianal problems. Apart from severe NBD, there were no significant associations between bowel problems and TSI. Conservative methods were most often used, but some of these methods were also significantly associated with the presence of severe NBD. Longitudinal research is necessary to provide more knowledge concerning the course of NBD with increasing TSI.
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- Jacinthe J Adriaansen
- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Centre Het Roessingh, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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van der Zee CH, Post MW, Brinkhof MW, Wagenaar RC. Comparison of the Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation-Participation With the ICF Measure of Participation and Activities Screener and the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule II in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2014; 95:87-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.08.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cobb J, Dumont FS, Leblond J, Park SE, Noonan VK, Noreau L. An Exploratory Analysis of the Potential Association Between SCI Secondary Health Conditions and Daily Activities. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2014; 20:277-88. [PMID: 25477741 PMCID: PMC4252128 DOI: 10.1310/sci2004-277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Secondary health conditions (SHCs) are common following traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) and are believed to influence a person's ability to participate in daily activities (DAs). This association should be understood so that health care providers may target interventions with clarity and purpose to manage SHCs and facilitate DAs to maximal effect. OBJECTIVE To explore the association between SHCs and DAs expressed as the increased chance of not participating as much as wanted in a DA when an SHC is present. METHODS Community-dwelling persons with tSCI (n = 1,137) responded to the SCI Community Survey. The occurrence and frequency of 21 SHCs were determined. The extent of participation in 26 DAs was measured. The relative risk (RR) of not participating as much as wanted in a DA when a SHC is present was calculated. RESULTS When some SHC were present, the RR of not participating as much as wanted increased significantly (range, 15%-153%; P < .001). Certain SHCs (light-headedness/dizziness, fatigue, weight problems, constipation, shoulder problems) were associated with a greater chance of not participating in many DAs. No single SHC was associated with every DA and conversely not every DA was associated with an SHC. CONCLUSIONS Maximizing participation in DAs requires minimizing SHCs in every instance. Understanding the association between SHCs and DAs may facilitate targeted care resulting in less severe SHCs, greater participation in DAs, and benefits to both the individual and society.
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Affiliation(s)
- John Cobb
- Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
- Rick Hansen Institute, Vancouver, Canada
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) and Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) and Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Rick Hansen Institute, Vancouver, Canada
- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) and Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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