Clinical and demographic profile of traumatic spinal cord injury: a mexican hospital-based study

Rodríguez-Meza, M V; Paredes-Cruz, Martín; Grijalva, Israel; Rojano-Mejía, David

doi:10.1038/sc.2015.164

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“…Other studies carried out in Europe and developed countries also prove that the number of cases of TSCI resulting from traffic accidents has dropped over the past years. 2,6,20,21 In the case of our country, this drop could probably be associated with the improvement in road infrastructures that took place during the nineties and to the several interventions carried out to increase road safety during the past decade in Spain (the entry into force of the point system on driving licenses in 2006, the reform of the penal code in 2007 and the implementation of the Road Safety Act in 2011), as well as the use of prevention campaigns and the greater public awareness. This fact is consistent with the significant decrease in the number of traffic fatalities reported in Spain over the study period, with the number of fatalities having dropped from 5957 in 1998 to 1688 in 2014.…”

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Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in Galicia, Spain: trends over a 20-year period

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Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in Galicia, Spain: trends over a 20-year period

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“…10,14 In the current study, only 8% of causes were attributed to falls, while national and international literature suggests there is a higher incidence of falls resulting in SCI due to the aging of populations; older age is associated with a reduction of causes related to violence as well. 11,14 This result may be related to the age of the participants in this research, which was between 18 and 60 years old. Our findings suggest that SCI prevention campaigns in Brazil should consider educational measures for the prevention of violence in and out of traffic.…”

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“…Most people with SCI have paraplegia, which corresponds to thoracic, lumbar, and sacral level injuries, and the current data confirm results from previous studies. 10,11 However, these findings are not homogeneous, as some research has indicated a greater prevalence of tetraplegia (cervical level). 12,13 In addition, the majority of participants were male and young.…”

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Satisfaction and meaning in life for persons with traumatic spinal cord injury

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Objective: To analyze meaning in life, satisfaction with life, and the influence of sociodemographic variables in Brazilians with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). This was a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. Participants: Adults with traumatic SCI. Methods: The data were collected through the Survey Monkey platform using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire and the Satisfaction With Life Scale; the sample was composed of adults 18 years old or older with Traumatic SCI. Results: Most of the participants were male (75.5%), with a mean age of 36.22. The average score on the Satisfaction With Life Scale was 21.26, which corresponds to the Slightly satisfied category. The mean scores, respectively, for search and presence of meaning in life were 22.61 and 25.32, indicating that most participants find life meaningful even though they don’t explicitly search for meaning. There were significant associations between satisfaction with life and the meaning in life. Conclusion: In the rehabilitation process for people with Traumatic SCI, the assessment of satisfaction and the meaning of life must be managed together along with other psychological variables. Considering the complex life context of people suffering from a Traumatic SCI, there is a need for both holistic and individualized understanding during the rehabilitation process.

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“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe medical condition generally caused by a traumatic mechanism, such as a contusion, compression, or transection 1 . SCI usually induces acute and chronic repercussions which depend on both the vertebral level and the severity of the lesion 2‐4 …”

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Immunization with neural‐derived peptides increases neurogenesis in rats with chronic spinal cord injury

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Aims Immunization with neural‐derived peptides (INDP) has demonstrated to be a promising therapy to achieve a regenerative effect in the chronic phase of the spinal cord injury (SCI). Nevertheless, INDP‐induced neurogenic effects in the chronic stage of SCI have not been explored. Methods and Results In this study, we analyzed the effect of INDP on both motor and sensitive function recovery; afterward, we assessed neurogenesis and determined the production of cytokines (IL‐4, IL‐10, and TNF alpha) and neurotrophic factors (BDNF and GAP‐43). During the chronic stage of SCI, rats subjected to INDP showed a significant increase in both motor and sensitive recovery when compared to the control group. Moreover, we found a significant increase in neurogenesis, mainly at the central canal and at both the dorsal and ventral horns of INDP‐treated animals. Finally, INDP induced significant production of antiinflammatory and regeneration‐associated proteins in the chronic stages of SCI. Conclusions These findings suggest that INDP has a neurogenic effect that could improve motor and sensitive recovery in the chronic stage of SCI. Moreover, our results also envision the use of INDP as a possible therapeutic strategy for other trauma‐related disorders like traumatic brain injury.

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Clinical and demographic profile of traumatic spinal cord injury: a mexican hospital-based study

Cited by 19 publications

References 24 publications

Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in Galicia, Spain: trends over a 20-year period

Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in Galicia, Spain: trends over a 20-year period

Satisfaction and meaning in life for persons with traumatic spinal cord injury

Immunization with neural‐derived peptides increases neurogenesis in rats with chronic spinal cord injury

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