Spinal cord
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The spinal cord injury ability realization measurement index (SCI-ARMI) assesses rehabilitation potential and efficacy based on the linear relationship between the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) and the American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale (AIS) motor scores (AMS). ⋯ The new formulas improve the accuracy of calculated ability realization for any AMS. The new statistical procedure will be used for the upcoming data analysis of a larger-scale international SCI-ARMI study.
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Experimental study. ⋯ Pretreatment with EPO significantly attenuates neurological injury following spinal cord ischemia, although it cannot completely abolish the ischemic injury.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Feasibility and efficacy of upper limb robotic rehabilitation in a subacute cervical spinal cord injury population.
Multi-center pilot study. ⋯ The pilot results suggest that individuals with some preserved hand function after SCI may be better candidates for rehabilitation training using the Armeo Spring device.
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Retrospective population-based epidemiological study. ⋯ The findings showed a significant increase of TSCI in 2005-2009, especially in sport/leisure accidents and incomplete cervical lesions due to falls among elderly. Prevention strategies need to focus on these risk groups and on seatbelt use.
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Systematic literature review. ⋯ Social support is associated with better health and functioning in individuals with SCI. However, the full range of social skills has not yet been studied in people with SCI. Furthermore, the role of social skills in relation to social support, health and functioning remains unclear. Better understanding of social skills and social support in SCI could facilitate the development of targeted and effective interventions to enhance functioning of people with SCI.