Spinal Cord

Papers
(The median citation count of Spinal Cord is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria in urine culture among patients with spinal cord injury and disorder: Time to first detection and analysis of risk factors54
Serum concentrations of ketones increase after hand-ergometer exercise in persons with cervical spinal cord injuries: a preliminary prospective study48
Correspondence to “Development and validation of the sitting balance assessment for spinal cord injury (SitBASCI)”42
Effects of exercise on autonomic cardiovascular control in individuals with chronic, motor-complete spinal cord injury: an exploratory randomised clinical trial34
Falls on an inpatient rehabilitation spinal injuries unit: the characteristics, circumstances, and consequences28
Minor microbial alterations after faecal diversion do not affect the healing process of anus-near pressure injuries in patients with spinal cord injury - results of a matched case-control study27
Patient-reported outcomes in Primary Spinal Intradural Tumours: a systematic review24
The association of Type D personality with functional outcomes, quality of life and neuropathic pain in persons with spinal cord injury23
Sex differences in urological management during spinal cord injury rehabilitation: results from a prospective multicenter longitudinal cohort study22
Psychosocial impact and anxiety determinants in individuals with spinal cord injury following the april 2025 istanbul earthquake: perceptions of safety and early post-disaster experience22
Does surgery improve neurological outcomes in older individuals with cervical spinal cord injury without bone injury? A multicenter study19
Response: Use of the WISCI-II score in assessing outcome of intensive robot-assisted gait training in spinal cord injury19
The relationship between the structural changes in the cervical spinal cord and sensorimotor function of children with thoracolumbar spinal cord injury (TLSCI)17
Using the benefit-harm trade-off method to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of intensive motor training on strength for people with spinal cord injury17
Patient flow problems affecting in-patient spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the Netherlands15
The 2022 Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to train physiotherapists in the management of people with spinal cord injuries: a qualitative and quantitative analysis of learners’ experiences and its imp15
Predictors of lower extremity fracture-related amputation in persons with traumatic spinal cord injury: a case–control study13
Reliability of sympathetic skin response in individuals with spinal cord injury: a supraorbital nerve stimulation approach12
Challenges and strategies for spinal cord injury research recruitment in rehabilitation hospitals: a single center perspective12
Classification of upper-limb dysfunction severity and prediction of independence in activities of daily living after cervical spinal-cord injury12
A prospective multi-center study comparing the complication profile of modest systemic hypothermia versus normothermia for acute cervical spinal cord injury12
Providing a QuickStart for people with newly acquired spinal cord injury: a new model of care offering in-reach advice and support12
A message from Spinal Cord’s Editor-in-Chief11
Exploring lifestyle components and associated factors in newly injured individuals with spinal cord injury11
Quantifying unsupported sitting posture impairments in humans with cervical spinal cord injury using a head-mounted IMU sensor11
Functional priorities of individuals with spinal cord injury: a Saudi Arabian perspective11
Development of the International Spinal Cord Injury Basic Data Set for informal caregivers11
The availability and quality of breastfeeding guidelines for women with spinal cord injury: a narrative review11
Incidence, severity and time course of pressure injuries over the first two years following discharge from hospital in people with spinal cord injuries in Bangladesh10
Evaluating a novel, low-cost technique for cervical-spine immobilization for application in resource-limited LMICs: a non-inferiority trial10
Retrospective trends in length of stay and bowel management at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation among individuals with spinal cord injury10
Effect of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation on spasticity in upper motor neuron conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis10
DTI of chronic spinal cord injury in children without MRI abnormalities (SCIWOMR) and with pathology on MRI and comparison to severity of motor impairment9
International Spinal Cord Injury Core Data Set (version 3.0)—including standardization of reporting9
Correction to: Development and validation of the sitting balance assessment for spinal cord injury (SitBASCI)9
Barriers and facilitators to changing bowel care practices after spinal cord injury: a Theoretical Domains Framework approach9
Clinical signs and symptoms for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a scoping review of case-control studies to facilitate early diagnosis among healthcare professionals with stakeholder engagement9
Correlation between miRNA-124, miRNA-544a, and TNF-α levels in acute spinal cord injury9
Incidence and mortality of spinal cord injury from 2008 to 2020: a retrospective population-based cohort study in the Piedmont Region, Italy9
Using diffusion tensor imaging to assess children with spinal cord injury without fracture or dislocation9
Characterization of heart rate changes associated with autonomic dysreflexia during penile vibrostimulation and urodynamics9
Does cardiometabolic risk profile differ among individuals with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI): the evidence from the multicenter SCI cohort in Switzerland (SwiSCI)8
Examining antibiotic prescribing and urine culture testing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a primary care spinal cord injury (SCI) cohort8
Quantifying guideline-discordant intermittent catheterization in adults hospitalized with spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study8
From the desk of Spinal Cord’s New Editor8
Correction: The influencing factors for tracheostomy decannulation after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury: a retrospective study8
Experiences of people with spinal cord injuries readmitted for continence-related complications: a qualitative descriptive study8
Association between age and incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with spinal cord injury: an observational cross-sectional study8
Comparison of cardiac autonomic modulation of athletes and non-athletes individuals with spinal cord injury at rest and during a non-immersive virtual reality task8
An observational study on body mass index during rehabilitation and follow-up in people with spinal cord injury in Denmark8
The effect of melatonin administration on motor recovery after spinal cord injury in animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
Correction: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on health care utilization among persons with chronic spinal cord injury/dysfunction: a population study8
Causes and length of stay of readmission among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury: a prospective observational cohort study8
Associations between personality traits and depressive and anxiety symptoms among persons with spinal cord injury in first inpatient rehabilitation8
A cross-cultural mixed methods validation study of the spinal cord injury quality of life basic dataset (SCI QoL-BDS)8
Lipid metabolism after mild cold stress in persons with a cervical spinal cord injury7
Utilising International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Conditions (ICD)-10 Australian Modification Classifications of “Health Conditions” to Achieve Population Health Survei7
Differences between males and females with spinal cord injury in the experience of subliminal and explicit sexual pictures7
Correction: High intensity functional training for people with spinal cord injury & their care partners7
Predictors of poor outcomes after posterior decompression surgery in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy7
All over the MAP: describing pressure variability in acute spinal cord injury7
Empowering lives of people with SCI: unlocking the transformative potential of the World Health Assembly’s resolution on rehabilitation – the 2024 ISCoS lecture7
A cost-effectiveness analysis of bladder management strategies in neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction after spinal cord injury: A publicly funded health care perspective7
Quality of life after traumatic thoracolumbar spinal cord injury: a North Indian perspective7
Risk constellation of hospital acquired pressure injuries in patients with a spinal cord injury/ disorder - focus on time since spinal cord injury/ disorder and patients’ age7
Mortality and causes of death of traumatic spinal cord injury in Finland7
A multimodal respiratory weaning intervention for adult critical care patients mechanically ventilated with cervical spinal cord injury: a quality improvement project7
Heart rate changes associated with autonomic dysreflexia in daily life of individuals with chronic spinal cord injury7
Labour market participation after spinal cord injury. A register-based cohort study7
Unplanned hospital admissions due to secondary health conditions after spinal cord injury: a population-based description of determinants of length of stay7
Microglial landscape and signaling in spinal cord injury7
The international spinal cord injury pain basic data set (version 3.0)7
Time-restricted feeding modulates neuron-glial interactions and circadian rhythm in the spinal cord of male Wistar rats fed a high-fat diet7
Obesity in wheelchair users with long-standing spinal cord injury: prevalence and associations with time since injury and physical activity7
The role of comprehensive rehabilitation in the care of degenerative cervical myelopathy6
Preventive treatment with alendronate of loss of bone mineral density in acute traumatic spinal cord injury. Randomized controlled clinical trial6
Onabotulinum toxin A improves neurogenic detrusor overactivity following spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Construct validity of the international standards to document remaining autonomic function after spinal cord injury (ISAFSCI) (1st edition)6
Letter to the editor: Racial differences in serological markers across the first year of injury in spinal cord injury: a retrospective analysis of a multicenter interventional study by Jia Li et al.6
Spontaneous Motor Recovery after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Issues for Nerve Transfer Surgery Decision Making6
Correction to: The experiences of people with incomplete spinal cord injury or disease during intensive balance training and the impact of the program: A qualitative study6
Health care and rehabilitation services utilization, benefits and satisfaction: a community survey of individuals with spinal cord injury in Thailand6
The effect of abdominal functional electrical stimulation on blood pressure in people with high level spinal cord injury6
Comparative analysis of MRI features and surgical outcomes between intramedullary and extramedullary schwannomas in the spinal cord6
Predicting resting energy expenditure in people with chronic spinal cord injury6
Muscle Excitability Scale for the assessment of spastic reflexes in spinal cord injury: development and evaluation6
Developing spinal cord injury physiotherapy clinical practice guidelines: a qualitative study to determine how physiotherapists and people living with spinal cord injury use evidence6
Effects of wheelchair skills training during peer-led Active Rehabilitation Camps for people with spinal cord injury in Poland: a cohort study6
Strengths, gaps, and future directions on the landscape of ethics-related research for spinal cord injury6
A comparison of elbow and wrist kinematics and kinetics during swing-through versus reciprocal gait with crutches in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury6
Predictors of quality of life of individuals living in Brazil with spinal cord injury/disease6
Exploring smoking cessation experiences among persons with spinal cord injury: Informing theory-based recommendations for interventions6
Programmed cell death 10 can be used as a potential biomarker for ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis and treatment5
Involving people with lived experience of spinal cord injury in research: a policy for consumer remuneration5
Long-term outcome following surgical treatment of posttraumatic tethered cord syndrome: a retrospective population-based cohort study5
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the French version of the Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument (SCIPI)5
Surgical outcomes of ventrally located cervical spinal meningiomas5
Prevalence, causes, and risk profile of rehospitalizations in persons with spinal cord injury within the first 10 years after primary rehabilitation5
Racial differences in serological markers across the first year of injury in spinal cord injury: responses to the letter to editor5
A semi-structured interview to capture manual wheelchair use for mobility activities among individuals with spinal cord injury in real-life situations: development and content validity of the Wheelcha5
A therapist-administered self-report version of the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II (WISCI): a psychometric study5
Racial differences in serological markers across the first year of injury in spinal cord injury: a retrospective analysis of a multi-center interventional study5
Neuroregenerative and neuroprotective effects of bioengineered scaffolds in spinal cord injury: a systematic review of preclinical and early phase clinical studies5
Definitions of recovery and reintegration across the first year: A qualitative study of perspectives of persons with spinal cord injury and caregivers5
Validity and responsiveness of the Standing and Walking Assessment Tool for sub-acute traumatic spinal cord injury5
Impact of routine urine cultures on antibiotic usage in those undergoing a routine annual spinal cord injury evaluation5
Histology of neurogenic heterotopic ossification and comparison with its radiological expression in acute spinal cord injured patients5
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound partially reversed the deleterious effects of a severe spinal cord injury-induced bone loss and osteoporotic fracture healing in paraplegic rats5
National survey of mental health and suicidal thoughts in people with spinal cord injury5
Disability trajectories individuals with spinal cord injury in mainland China: do psychosocial resources and diseases factors predict trajectories?5
Health literacy of people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review5
Toward a better understanding and terminology of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation techniques5
The critical threshold of blood flow associated with spinal cord ischemia in a modified rabbit model developed by ligation of lumbar arteries5
Continuous pressure monitoring of inpatient spinal cord injured patients: implications for pressure ulcer development5
Level of injury is an independent determining factor of gut dysbiosis in people with chronic spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study5
Difficulties capturing co-occurring traumatic brain injury among people with traumatic spinal cord injury: a population-based study5
Standard set of network outcomes for traumatic spinal cord injury: a consensus-based approach using the Delphi method5
Osteomyelitis and antibiotic treatment in patients with grade IV pressure injury and spinal cord lesion—a retrospective cohort study5
Changes in essential care in individuals with spinal cord injury during the COVID-19 pandemic5
CT image findings of spinal gout5
Satisfaction scores can be used to assess the quality of care and service in spinal rehabilitation5
Factors impacting employment outcomes for persons with spinal cord injury in South Korea5
Environmental barriers perceived by the Finnish population with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional survey5
Response to “Knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs about urinary tract infections in persons with neurogenic bladder and impacts on interventions to promote person-centered care”5
Validation of the Thai version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-Report (SCIM-SR-Thai)5
Illness perception of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during inpatient rehabilitation: a longitudinal study4
The vulnerable superhero—a qualitative study investigating how spinal cord injury peer mentors experience their role in Active Rehabilitation training programs4
Timing of rehabilitation and pressure ulcers requiring treatment during acute hospitalization in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries4
The primary and secondary causes of hospitalizations during the first five years after spinal cord injury4
Reply to the comment on “increased risk of osteoarthritis in persons with spinal cord injury: a population-based longitudinal follow-up study in Taiwan”4
Association between weekly exercise minutes and resting IL-6 in adults with chronic spinal cord injury: findings from the fracture risk after spinal cord injury exercise study4
Efficacy of aquatic therapy in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis4
The effect of breathing exercises and mindset with or without cold exposure on mental and physical health in persons with a spinal cord injury—a protocol for a three-arm randomised-controlled trial4
Temporal changes in demographic and injury characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries in Nordic countries - a systematic review with meta-analysis4
Rethinking aerobic exercise intensity prescription in adults with spinal cord injury: time to end the use of “moderate to vigorous” intensity?4
Determination of cut-off points in the Trunk control test for spinal cord injury to assess the ability to perform different activities of daily living4
Correlation and reliability of cervical sagittal alignment parameters between plain radiographs and multipositional MRI images4
Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury after cervical laminoplasty for ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament: a case series4
Examining the impact of COVID-19 on health care utilization among persons with chronic spinal cord injury/dysfunction: a population study4
Lactobacillus casei Shirota probiotic drinks reduce antibiotic associated diarrhoea in patients with spinal cord injuries who regularly consume proton pump inhibitors: a subgroup analysis of the ECLIS4
Does the presence or absence of preoperative lower extremity neurologic symptoms influence postoperative clinical outcome in patients with cervical intradural extramedullary tumors?: a single-center r4
Diagnostic evaluation and management of recurrent urinary tract infections in the spinal cord injury population – a retrospective evaluation at a tertiary care center4
A response to “Toward a better understanding and terminology of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation”4
Predictive modeling of ambulatory outcomes after spinal cord injury using machine learning4
Assessment of increased knowledge about traffic accidents prevention, one month after a presentation included in the program “it can happen to you” of AESLEME4
Development and validation of the sitting balance assessment for spinal cord injury (SitBASCI)4
The COVID-19 pandemic impacts all domains of quality of life in Egyptians with spinal cord injury: a retrospective longitudinal study4
Guideline for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injury/disease4
Surgical outcomes of cervical spinal cord tumor in elderly patients assessed by the Japanese Orthopedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire4
Urodynamic evaluation of neurogenic bladder in patients with spinal cord injury within 6 months post-injury: a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study3
Accuracy of self-reported severity and level of spinal cord injury3
Predicting physical activity intensity using raw accelerometer signals in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury3
Self-reported benzodiazepine use among adults with chronic spinal cord injury in the southeastern USA: associations with demographic, injury, and opioid use characteristics3
Neurological recovery rate and predictive factors of incomplete AIS grade C spinal cord injury in the older aged population3
The trends in sports-related spinal cord injury in China3
Effects of community peer-led programmes for people with spinal cord injury in Sweden–the INTERnational project for the evaluation of active rehabilitation (INTER-PEER)3
Association between neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio and pneumonia in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury3
Unmet healthcare needs, access to services and experiences with health providers among persons with spinal cord injury in Australia3
Surgical and clinical outcomes of ventral versus dorsal/lateral intradural extramedullary schwannomas: a retrospective comparative study3
Retraction Note: Prevalence of prescribed opioid claims among persons with nontraumatic spinal cord dysfunction in Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study3
Orthotic walking outcome of persons with motor complete low thoracic spinal cord injury—a retrospective study3
Pulmonary function and sarcopenia as predictors of dysphagia in cervical spinal cord injury3
Assessment relationship between the femoral artery vasospasm and dorsal root ganglion cell degeneration in spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage: an experimental study3
Melatonin secretion and sleep disorders in patients with spinal cord injuries3
Arm-hand training strategies and therapy dose dimensions during the subacute rehabilitation of people with cervical spinal cord injury: a longitudinal observational study3
The role of clinical and demographic predictors for understanding the cognitive impairment in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients3
Targeting astrocyte-monocyte-neuron crosstalk in spinal cord injury: therapeutic insights from methyl gallate3
Applicability of the AO Spine Patient Reported Outcome Spine Trauma (PROST) in people with motor-complete spinal cord injury: a cognitive interview study3
Multimorbidity in persons with non-traumatic spinal cord injury and its impact on healthcare utilization and health outcomes3
Comprehensive and person-centred approach in research: what is missing?3
The effect of rurality and distance from care on health outcomes, environmental barriers, and healthcare utilization patterns in persons with traumatic spinal cord injury3
White matter spinal tracts impairment in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy evaluated with the magnetization transfer saturation MRI technique3
Protocol for developing the nutrition dataset for the international spinal cord society: an international eDelphi approach3
Urodynamic effect of vibegron on neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in individuals with spinal cord injury: A retrospective study3
Recent advances in nanoplatforms for the treatment of neuropathic pain3
The Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score (NBD) is not suitable for patients with multiple sclerosis3
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and minimal detectable change (MDC) of Spinal Cord Ability Ruler (SCAR)3
Ethical issues and dilemmas in spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the developing world: a mixed-method study3
Management of mild degenerative cervical myelopathy and asymptomatic spinal cord compression: an international survey3
The experiences of people with incomplete spinal cord injury or disease during intensive balance training and the impact of the program: A qualitative study3
Validity and reliability study of a novel surface electromyography sensor using a well-consolidated electromyography system in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury3
Effect of posterior decompression with and without fixation on a kyphotic cervical spine with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament3
Spinal cord injury etiology, severity, and care in East Asia: a cross-sectional analysis of the International Spinal Cord Society Database Project3
What do X-ray images of the bladder during video urodynamics show us in patients with spinal cord injury?3
Comparison of surgical and clinical outcomes between ventral and dorsal/lateral thoracic intradural extramedullary meningiomas: a retrospective study2
Effectiveness of biomaterial-based combination strategies for spinal cord repair – a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical literature2
Nerve transfers to anterior interosseous nerve for restoration of finger flexion in spinal cord and brachial plexus injury: a systematic Review and individual-patient-data meta-analysis2
Early and intensive motor training to enhance neurological recovery in people with spinal cord injury: trial protocol2
Role of magnetic resonance imaging features in diagnosing and localization of disc rupture related to cervical spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities2
Long-term trends and risk factors of tracheostomy and decannulation in patients with cervical spinal cord Injury2
Walking improvement in chronic incomplete spinal cord injury with exoskeleton robotic training (WISE): a randomized controlled trial2
Bibliometric analysis of research on spinal cord and sacral neuromodulation in spinal cord injury2
Correspondence to “Walking improvement in chronic incomplete spinal cord injury with exoskeleton robotic training (WISE): a randomized controlled trial”2
How many cases of spinal intramedullary ependymoma surgery are required to achieve stability? - Analysis using X-bar charts2
Pneumonia history and long-term impact on people with traumatic spinal cord injury: A 5-year cohort study2
Are micro enemas administered with a squeeze tube and a 5 cm-long nozzle as good or better than micro enemas administered with a 10 cm-long catheter attached to a syringe in people with a recent spina2
Motor functional recovery efficacy of scaffolds with bone marrow stem cells in rat spinal cord injury: a Bayesian network meta-analysis2
A home-based self-directed EEG neurofeedback intervention for people with chronic neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (the StoPain Trial): description of the intervention2
Correction: Evaluating the role of social media in providing support for family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury2
Urologic surveillance of persons with spinal cord injuries – a scoping review2
Psychological morbidity following spinal cord injury and among those without spinal cord injury: the impact of chronic centralized and neuropathic pain2
“What should a rehabilitation hospital be like?” Priorities and expectations of people with spinal cord injury in Türkiye2
Grasp and Release Test for Tetraplegic Hand Assessment: an update of the Grasp and Release Test2
Interaction between injury severity and rehabilitation intervention on independence in activities of daily living in persons with spinal cord injury2
Acute hyperextension myelopathy in children: Radiographic predictors of clinical improvement2
Comparison of surgical outcomes of posterior surgeries between cervical spondylotic myelopathy and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament2
Expression of transforming growth factor-β1 and autophagy markers in the bladder of rats with neurogenic lower urinary tract injury2
Efficacy and safety of mirabegron for treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity in adults with spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis: a systematic review2
Validity and reliability of the 2-minute walk test in individuals with spinal cord injury2
Focus on afferent sensory nervous pathways of the lower urinary tract after SCI. Tribute to Sir Ludwig Guttmann2
Autonomic impairment is not explained by neurological level of injury or motor-sensory completeness2
The relationship between health behaviors and emergency department visits and hospitalizations after traumatic spinal cord injury2
Application of the T1w/T2w mapping technique for spinal cord assessment in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy2
The spinal cord injury (SCI) peer support evaluation tool: the development of a tool to assess outcomes of peer support programs within SCI community-based organizations2
Safety and efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation in upper extremity rehabilitation after tetraplegia: protocol of a multicenter randomized, clinical trial2
The effect of device-based neuromodulation on the motor recovery of patients with spinal cord injury2
Preliminary field validity of ActiGraph-based energy expenditure estimation in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury2
Features of registered clinical trials and associated papers on physical activity involving people with spinal cord injury2
The two questions we’re not asking: Depression screening in spinal cord injury2
Motor-cognitive interaction in adults with spina bifida: dual-task effects2
Are local analgesics effective in reducing autonomic dysreflexia in individuals with spinal cord injury? A systematic review2
Perceptions of a self-guided web-based exercise programme for shoulder pain after spinal cord injury: A qualitative study2
Tract-specific magnetization transfer ratio provides insights into the severity of degenerative cervical myelopathy2
Systematic review of the changes in the microbiome following spinal cord injury: animal and human evidence2
A nomogram for predicting the hospital-acquired infections in children with spinal cord injuries: a retrospective, multicenter, observational study2
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