ReviewSpinal cord2025
Challenges and strategies for spinal cord injury research recruitment in rehabilitation hospitals: a single center perspective.
Review in Spinal cord, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- The Combined Use of Non-Invasive Neurostimulation with Interactive Digital Technologies in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- VisR Ultrasound for Monitoring Muscle Fatigue with FES-Induced and Volitional Isometric Contraction of the Rectus Femoris in Participants with Uninjured and Injured Spinal Cords.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
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Abstract
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designA narrative review and perspective based on the experience of a single site in the U.S recruiting participants for clinical trials during the subacute phase (2 weeks to 3 months) following a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
objectivesTo discuss challenges and propose strategies for enrolling individuals with SCI in research during the subacute phase within a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program.
settingAcute rehabilitation hospitals where patients with SCI typically spend part of the subacute post-injury period.
methodsThis review draws on the authors' experience in research recruitment and retention. Key barriers and potential solutions are explored from both a practical and conceptual standpoint.
resultsChallenges identified include heterogeneous impairments, older age, higher incidence of incomplete injuries, placement issues, competition among studies, limited patient volume, tight rehabilitation schedules, logistical and medical concerns, and misalignment of research measures with clinical practices. Based on experience and literature review, strategic planning including integration of individuals with lived experience into the study design team, patient education, simplified consent processes, flexible research protocols, collaboration between clinical and research teams, and patient-centered approaches can enhance recruitment efforts.
conclusionsResearch recruitment during the subacute phase of SCI presents numerous medical, injury-specific, and systems-based challenges. However, this period remains critical for advancing research influencing long-term outcomes for individuals with SCI. We recommend a collaborative, patient-centered approach that integrates research within clinical care, guided by practical experience and informed by existing literature, which can improve recruitment efforts and ultimately support meaningful advancements in SCI rehabilitation research.
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