PARAPLEGIA

This study looked at whether a home exercise program using electrical stimulation for leg muscles, combined with a healthy diet, could improve body composition and metabolism in adults with spinal cord injury. Twenty-six participants were assigned to either the exercise-plus-diet…

This study tested a Turkish version of the Johns Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale, which measures a patient's ability to move, use the toilet, and think clearly while in their hospital room. The goal was to help doctors and nurses better understand a patient's fall risk and car…

This study tested whether a self-balancing robotic exoskeleton called Atalante is safe and easy to use for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have trouble walking. Fifteen adults with MS used the device during therapy sessions. The main goal was to see if patients found it u…

This small pilot study tested whether a non-invasive treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can safely reduce spasticity—painful muscle stiffness and spasms—in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Five participants received either ESWT or a sham treatment, an…

This study tested whether a remote training program helps rehabilitation professionals teach manual wheelchair skills more effectively. 235 clinicians were split into three groups: one received remote feedback, one did structured self-study, and one served as a control. The goal …

This study looked at how arm endurance, performance, and symptoms like pain and weakness are connected in 32 adults with paraplegia who use wheelchairs. Researchers measured arm function, grip strength, and daily independence using standard tests and questionnaires. The goal was …

This study reviewed the medical records of 274 adults who had emergency surgery for a torn aorta (aortic dissection) at one hospital in Taiwan. The goal was to see how often brain complications like stroke or coma happened after surgery and how that affected time spent in the int…