ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2012
Relationship of patient characteristics and rehabilitation services to outcomes following spinal cord injury: the SCIRehab project.
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- The effect of early mobilisation (< 14 days) on pathophysiological and functional outcomes in animals with induced spinal cord injury: a systematic review with meta-analysis.BMC neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- A randomized, blinded, prospective clinical trial of postoperative rehabilitation in dogs after surgical decompression of acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2018Trial
- Investigating Disparities in Acute Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Individuals With TBI and SCI: A Retrospective Chart Review of UDS Data.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Article
- Timing of rehabilitation and pressure ulcers requiring treatment during acute hospitalization in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries.Spinal cord · 2025Article
- Machine learning predicts improvement of functional outcomes in spinal cord injury patients after inpatient rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Utilization and features of rehabilitation and health services for persons with spinal cord injury.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Observational
- A Comprehensive Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Protocol Improves Outcomes and Decreases Complications.The American surgeon · 2023Article
- Relationship of patient characteristics and inpatient rehabilitation services to 5-year outcomes following spinal cord injury: A follow up of the SCIRehab project.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2021Observational
- A Controlled Clinical Study of Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Post-Surgical Dogs with Severe Acute Intervertebral Disc Extrusion.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Are early clinical manifestations of spasticity associated with long-term functional outcome following spinal cord injury? A retrospective study.Spinal cord · 2021Article
- Identification of Classes of Functioning Trajectories and Their Predictors in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Attending Initial Rehabilitation in Switzerland.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2021Article
- Factors associated with discharge destination following inpatient functional rehabilitation in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2021Article
- Effects of a rehabilitation program for individuals with chronic spinal cord injury in Shanghai, China.BMC health services research · 2020Article
- The relevance of MRI for predicting neurological recovery following cervical traumatic spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2019Article
- Administration of assessment instruments during the first rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury: a retrospective chart analysis.Spinal cord · 2018Article
- Antispasmodic medications may be associated with reduced recovery during inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic spinal cord injury.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2018Article
- Impact of Therapy on Recovery during Rehabilitation in Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.Journal of neurotrauma · 2017Article
- Type and Timing of Rehabilitation Following Acute and Subacute Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review.Global spine journal · 2017Review
- A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Recommendations on the Type and Timing of Rehabilitation.Global spine journal · 2017Article
- Association Between Time to Rehabilitation and Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2016Article
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Abstract
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objectiveTo examine associations of patient characteristics along with treatment quantity delivered by seven clinical disciplines during inpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation with outcomes at rehabilitation discharge and 1-year post-injury.
methodsSix inpatient SCI rehabilitation centers enrolled 1376 patients during the 5-year SCIRehab study. Clinicians delivering standard care documented details of treatment. Outcome data were derived from SCI Model Systems Form I and II and a project-specific interview conducted at approximately 1-year post-injury. Regression modeling was used to predict outcomes; models were cross-validated by examining relative shrinkage of the original model R(2) using 75% of the dataset to the R(2) for the same outcome using a validation subsample.
resultsPatient characteristics are strong predictors of outcome; treatment duration adds slightly more predictive power. More time in physical therapy was associated positively with motor Functional Independence Measure at discharge and the 1-year anniversary, CHART Physical Independence, Social Integration, and Mobility dimensions, and smaller likelihood of rehospitalization after discharge and reporting of pressure ulcer at the interview. More time in therapeutic recreation also had multiple similar positive associations. Time spent in other disciplines had fewer and mixed relationships. Seven models validated well, two validated moderately well, and four validated poorly.
conclusionPatient characteristics explain a large proportion of variation in multiple outcomes after inpatient rehabilitation. The total amount of treatment received during rehabilitation from each of seven disciplines explains little additional variance. Reasons for this and the phenomenon that sometimes more hours of service predict poorer outcome, need additional study. Note: This is the first of nine articles in the SCIRehab series.
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