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  • Bone Marrow Grafts for Spinal Cord Repair
  • Corticospinal Regeneration
  • EphA4 Peptide Inhibitors for Neurotrauma Treatment
  • Functional Electrical Stimulation for Hand Function in Quadriplegia
  • Macrophage Cytotoxicity after SCI
  • Matrix Technology for Spinal Cord Repair
  • National Study of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes
  • New Treatments for Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Novel Sodium Channel Blockers
  • Singing in Spinal Cord Injury
  • Sleep Health in Tetraplegia
  • Spinal Cord Recovery in the Opossum
• Traumatic Brain Injury Projects
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National Study of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes

A Study of Spinal Cord Injury Demographic Characteristics and Rehabilitation Outcomes using a National Database

Chief Investigator: Peter New
Lead Organisation: Bayside Health
VNI Funding: $29,372
Project Start Date: 01-May-07

Project Summary:
Spinal cord injury (SCI) or damage from any cause is one of the most devastating medical conditions known. A SCI creates an enormous cost, in medical care and social supports, with a major negative impact on quality of life, both for the patient, and their family. This project will examine the outcomes of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) using an existing National rehabilitation database. The study will compare the outcomes of patients who receive inpatient rehabilitation in specialist spinal rehabilitation units with patients who receive rehabilitation in other, non-spinal, general rehabilitation units. This information will create a stronger evidence-base for where is the ideal setting for patients with SCI to receive rehabilitation after the onset of their injury. This will hopefully result in an improvement in access to more appropriate services for their needs.