scholarly journals A cross sectional study to measure prevalence of DVT in subacute and chronic spinal cord injury patients without any chemical prophylaxis

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 723
Author(s):  
Ashish Pande ◽  
Biraj Gogoi ◽  
Sandeep Dubey ◽  
Anil Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Chemical Prophylaxis

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Prevalence of DVT in patients with sub-acute and chronic SCI has only been reported in a limited number of studies. Knowing the incidence of thromboembolic events in the sub-acute and chronic rehabilitation phase is important to estimate disease risk and facilitate evidence based prevention. We sought to determine the prevalence of DVT in patients of subacute and chronic phases post spinal cord injury without any chemical prophylaxis.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Between June 2016 and April 2018, all cases of sub-acute and chronic spinal cord injury, undergoing rehabilitation at our centre were studied. Patients with pre-existing coagulopathy/hypercoagulable state/ bleeding diathesis or on medications for these conditions, tobacco smokers, chronic alcoholics and obese individuals were excluded from the study. All patients enrolled in the study were given mechanical DVT prophylaxis and followed institutional rehabilitation protocol. They were evaluated at 3 months, 6 months and 9 months by clinical examination and CDFI for any evidence of DVT.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 60 patients studied, 04 patients developed DVT (3 in ASIA grade A and 1 in ASIA grade B patient). 75% (3 cases) of the cases were detected in the first 3 months and only one case was detected between 3-6 moths post Spinal cord injury. The prevalence of DVT in our study, in subacute and chronic cases of spinal cord injury was 6.67%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Our study is in concurrence with the existing literature about the low prevalence of DVT in Southeast Asian population which doesn’t warrant DVT chemoprophylaxis in subacute and chronic SCI cases.</p>

Excretory dysfunction and quality of life after a spinal cord injury: A cross‐sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1394-1402
Author(s):  
De Gong ◽  
Yingmin Wang ◽  
Lirong Zhong ◽  
Mengmeng Jia ◽  
Ting Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Age-related variation in mobility independence among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo Hinrichs ◽  
Veronika Lay ◽  
Ursina Arnet ◽  
Inge Eriks-Hoogland ◽  
Hans Georg Koch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wheelchair Users ◽  
Related Variation ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Cord Injury

Metabolic syndrome in people with a long-standing spinal cord injury: associations with physical activity and capacity

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1190-1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja de Groot ◽  
Jacinthe J. Adriaansen ◽  
Marga Tepper ◽  
Govert J. Snoek ◽  
Lucas H.V. van der Woude ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Peak Aerobic Capacity

This study investigated (i) the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in people with a long-standing spinal cord injury (SCI); (ii) whether personal or lesion characteristics are determinants of the MetS; and (iii) the association with physical activity or peak aerobic capacity on the MetS. In a cross-sectional study, persons with SCI (N = 223; time since injury of ≥10 years) were tested. The individual components of the MetS were assessed together with the physical activity measured by the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD), while peak aerobic capacity was tested during a graded wheelchair exercise test on a treadmill. Thirty-nine percent of the participants had MetS. In a multivariate logistic regression analyses and after performing a backward regression analysis, only age and education were significant determinants of the MetS. A 10-year increase in age leads to a 1.5 times more chance to have the MetS. Furthermore, people with a low education will multiply the relative risk of MetS compared with people with high education by almost 2. With and without correcting for confounders, no significant relationship was found between PASIPD or peak aerobic capacity and the MetS. It can be concluded that the prevalence of the MetS is high (39%) in people with a long-standing SCI but is comparable to the general Dutch population. Older people and those with a lower education level are most at risk for the MetS. Physical activity and peak aerobic fitness were not related to the MetS in this group with a long-standing SCI.

scholarly journals Assessment of Daily Living of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kermanshah

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Hatefi ◽  
AmirHosein Meisami ◽  
Alalleh Dalvand ◽  
Milad Borji
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The Impact

Background: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are a variety of chronic diseases that various causes such as trauma may contribute to its onset. One of the problems in these patients is the problem of physical activity and, consequently, daily activities. Objectives: This study aimed to assess daily living of patients with SCI. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study in 2019, 120 patients with SCI in Kermanshah were included in the study using purposive sampling. The instruments used in this study fell into two parts. One part included the demographic characteristics of the SCI patients, and the other part was a questionnaire of the rate of the Impact on Participation and Autonomy questionnaire (IPA-P). Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16 using descriptive tests such as mean and standard deviation. Results: The result showed there was a significant relationship between demographic characteristics such as education (P < 0.007), time of spinal cord injury (P < 0.01), and income (P = 0.000). Also, the results showed there was a relationship between Autonomy and Participation, and the age of patients and their autonomy and participation decreased with age (P = 0.000, R = 0.72). Most of the patients had severe problems with daily activities. Also, most patients had very poor scores in relation to daily living activities. Conclusions: Considering the low rate of participation and autonomy in patients with SCI, it is suggested to conduct studies aimed at improving their self-care and social participation.

scholarly journals Application of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in individuals with spinal cord injury

2011 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 513-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaina Vall ◽  
Carlos Mauricio de Castro Costa ◽  
Laura França Pereira ◽  
Tatiane Temmy Friesen
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
International Classification ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The City

After spinal cord injury is common functionality is affected. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functionality of patients with spinal cord injury. METHOD: Cross-sectional study by means of the International Classification of Functionality (ICF). 109 adults with spinal cord injury in the city of Curitiba, Brazil were evaluated. RESULTS: The categories most compromised in body were intestines and bladder, sexuality, energy, sleep, emotion and weight. In the domain activities and participation, there was greater difficulty in tasks of bathing, toilet and dressing, self care and leisure. In the domain environmental factors, the categories classified as facilitators were: medications, orthoses and wheelchair, attitude of family, transport, social foresight and health services. The categories classified as barriers were: attitude of authorities, social attitudes, education and work. CONCLUSION: The application of the ICF in persons with spinal cord injury demonstrated a series of disabilities and limitations.

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