No cystometrogram among Veterans with spinal cord injury results in adverse urinary system outcomes

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A prior study of a large cohort of veterans with supra-sacral spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) showed, as seen in other cohorts, substantial variation …

Spinal cord injuries & disorders as a risk factor for ischemic stroke: A five-year retrospective cohort study of US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) have been reported by some studies to correlate with increased risk of ischemic cerebral stroke. However, the …

COVID-19 test positivity, vaccine uptake, and mortality among Veterans with SCI/D

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Between January 2020 and December 2023, the United States reported over 103 million COVID-19 cases and 1.1 million related deaths. Veterans with spinal cord …

Lifestyle behaviors and loneliness in community-dwelling Veterans living with spinal cord injuries and disorders

Abstract: Study Design: Cross-sectional cohort study. Objective: To examine lifestyle behaviors independently associated with loneliness among Veterans living with spinal cord …

Adhering to clinical advice: The level of alignment of care processes with global bladder guidelines in Veterans with spinal cord injuries or diseases

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Guidelines contain recommendations for monitoring and care of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in patients with spinal cord injury/disorder. …

Health care utilization in Veterans with tetraplegia in the first year after cervical spinal cord injury: Identifying opportunities for dissemination of treatment information

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe Veterans Affairs (VA) utilization patterns by Veterans with tetraplegia during the first year after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and explore …

Cross-lagged assessment between indices of leisure time physical activity and domains of quality of life after electrical stimulation training in persons with spinal cord injury: An exploratory trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: An existing association was noted between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and quality of life (QOL) after spinal cord injury (SCI). Furthermore, …

A root cause analysis of community-acquired pressure injuries in persons with spinal cord injuries

Abstract: Study Design: Multi-phase root cause analysis (RCA). Objectives: Determine the root cause of why veterans developed a novel CAPrI following the completion of the CAPP-FIT …