Observational studyThe journal of spinal cord medicine2024
Do all patients with functional motor-incomplete (AIS-D) traumatic spinal cord injury need specialized inpatient functional rehabilitation?
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University of Mosul, College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences & University of Sfax, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education at Sfax
Effects of a Home-Based Rehabilitation on Anthropometric Measures, Sensory-Motor Functions and Independence After Spinal Cord Injury
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- Brown-Séquard Syndrome after Self-administered Manual Manipulation of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- The Home-Based Rehabilitation of Patients Through Physical Exercises in the Context of Indoor Air Quality.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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objectiveFunctional motor-incomplete AIS-D traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) represents an important growing population in neuro-traumatology. There is thus an important need for establishing strategies to optimize SCI rehabilitation resources. This study aims at proposing eligibility criteria to select individuals who could be discharged home (home-based rehabilitation) after acute care following an AIS-D tSCI and investigate its impact on the long-term functional status and quality of life (QOL), as compared to transfer to inpatient functional rehabilitation (IFR) resources.
designAn observational prospective cohort study.
settingA single Level-1 specialized trauma center.
participants213 individuals sustaining an AIS-D tSCI.
interventionsHome-based rehabilitation based on clinical specific criteria to be assessed by the acute care team. OUTCOME MEASURES: Functional status and QOL as assessed by the Spinal Cord Independence Measure version 3 and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire one year following the injury, respectively.
resultsA total 37.9% of individuals fulfilled proposed criteria for home-based rehabilitation after acute care. As expected, this group was significantly younger, experienced lesser comorbidities and acute complications, and showed higher motor and sensory function compared to the IFR group. Home-rehabilitation was associated with a higher long-term functional status, physical and psychological QOL, when accounting for relevant confounding factors after an acute AIS-D tSCI
conclusionHome-based rehabilitation in selected individuals sustaining an acute AIS-D tSCI is a safe and interesting strategy to optimize the long-term outcome in terms of functional recovery, physical and psychological QOL, as well as to optimize inpatient rehabilitation resources. The proposed eligibility criteria can be used by the acute care team to select the optimal discharge orientation in this important subpopulation.
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