Study Design: Systematic review. Objective: Providing a comprehensive review of spinal
cord injury cost of illness studies to assist health-service planning. Methods: We conducted a …

The gastrointestinal tract of vertebrates is a heterogeneous organ system innervated to
varying degrees by a local enteric neural network as well as extrinsic parasympathetic and …

Objective To determine rates of rehospitalization among discharged rehabilitation patients
with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in the first 12 months postinjury, and to identify factors …

Background Current evidence has suggested the need for increased self-management
support efforts in spinal cord injury (SCI) to reduce secondary complications. However …

Although there has been a significant amount of research focused on the pathophysiology of
spinal cord injury (SCI), there is limited information on the consequences of SCI on remote …

Objective To describe the impact of pressure ulcers on the ability to participate in daily and
community activities, health care utilization, and overall quality of life in individuals living …

Study design: Retrospective economic analysis. Objectives: To determine the total direct
costs of publicly funded health care utilization for the three fiscal years 2003/04 to 2005/06 …

Purpose: To understand the journey of care in the prevention and management of
secondary health conditions (SHCs) following spinal cord injury (SCI). Method: This was a …

Background/objective Examine associations of type and quantity of physical therapy (PT)
interventions delivered during inpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation and patient …

Objective: To examine how secondary health conditions (SHCs) that develop early after a
spinal cord injury (SCI) are related to disability over time. Design: Prospective cohort study …