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SCI Longitudinal Aging Study: 40 Years of Research
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Krause, James S. Clark, Jillian M. R. Saunders, Lee L. |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Description | Journal: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Background: The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Longitudinal Aging Study was initiated in 1973 and has conducted 8 assessments over the past 40 years. It was designed to help rehabilitation professionals understand the life situation of people with SCI, but it has developed into the most long-standing study of aging and SCI and has resulted in over 50 publications. Objective: Our purpose was to provide a detailed history of the study, response patterns, utilization of measures, and a summary of key findings reported in the literature. Methods: Five participant samples have been incorporated over the 40 years, with enrollment in 1973, 1984, 1993 (2 samples), and 2003. A total of 2,208 participants have completed 6,001 assessments, with a particularly large number of assessments among those who are more than 40 years post injury (n = 349). Results: The overall results have indicated changing patterns of outcomes over time as persons with SCI age, with some notable declines in participation and health. There has been a survivor effect whereby persons who are more active, well-adjusted, and healthier live longer. Conclusions: This study has several important features that are required for longitudinal research including (a) consistency of follow-up, (b) consistency of measures over time, (c) addition of new participant samples to counteract attrition, and (d) inclusion of a large number of individuals who have reached aging milestones unparalleled in the literature. Data from this study can inform the literature on the natural course of aging with SCI. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4568081/pdf |
| Ending Page | 200 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| Starting Page | 189 |
| ISSN | 10820744 |
| e-ISSN | 19455763 |
| DOI | 10.1310/sci2103-189 |
| Journal | Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 21 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Rehabilitation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Rehabilitation Neurology (clinical) Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation |
