Spinal injury
Researchers have developed robust measures of neighbourhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study reveals that individuals in disadvantaged neighbourhoods face higher risks of poor health, emphasising the need for public policy to address environmental inequities. Research scientists developed and validated two composite measures – [...]
Today (21 November) Stop the Pressure Day, Spinal Injuries Association is highlighting the healthcare inequalities that exist for those who have an increased risk of undiagnosed pressure ulcers. Lady-Marie Dawson-Malcolm from Balham sustained a spinal cord injury in 1992 as a result of domestic violence, leaving her paralysed from the chest down, meaning she is [...]
Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) have made a remarkable advancement in treating children with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare but severe neurological condition that causes sudden paralysis. A new study demonstrates that a combination of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSS) and movement training can help children with [...]
Nevro, a global medical device company delivering solutions for the treatment of chronic pain, has received CE Mark Certification in Europe for its HFX iQ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system. The CE marking allows Nevro to market HFX iQ in all countries that recognise this certification. HFX iQ is the first and only SCS system [...]
Three inspirational people have been shortlisted for an NR Times Award. The awards finalists are all playing pivotal roles in supporting and advancing brain and spinal injury rehab. The shortlist will now be assessed by a nominated judge from category sponsor, Tru Rehab, with the winner announced at a virtual ceremony on November 29. Tru [...]
Actor Christopher Reeve, known for his role as Superman in the 1978 film, who suffered a life changing spinal cord injury is the star of the new film Super/Man: the Christopher Reeve Story, released today in UK cinemas. The film is the story of movie star Christopher Reeves, a superhero of the screen who one [...]
The Spinal Injuries Association statement on the Autumn Budget 2024 The recent Autumn Budget presented by Chancellor Rachel Reeves offers a blend of promising advancements and key areas where further attention is needed to support people with disabilities, particularly those with complex mobility needs like spinal cord injuries. Positive aspects A significant highlight is the [...]
Kessler Foundation researchers have published new findings on neuromodulation in individuals with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) using spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS). The promising approach to enhance cardiovascular regulation addresses the challenges of unstable blood pressure and the accompanying hypotensive and hypertensive events following SCI. The findings revealed that in individuals with low blood [...]
Having to go into a general hospital environment is filled with anxiety for many living with spinal cord injury - an emergency care plan can change all that. For many people with spinal cord injury, being admitted to a general hospital is a daunting and often terrifying prospect as many healthcare professionals do not realise [...]
The 2024 What Matters report highlights the challenges people with spinal cord injury face in receiving physical and mental health support, as well as being able to independently access the world – all barriers to them being able to live the fulfilled life they deserve. Here, three individuals who have sustained SCI, Dave Bracher, Dave [...]
