Publications by authors named "Carolyn M Barakso"
Objective: To explore the association between bowel dysfunction and use of laxatives and opioids in an acute rehabilitation setting following spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods: Data was collected regarding individuals with acute traumatic/non-traumatic SCI over a two-year period (2012-2013) during both the week of admission and discharge of their inpatient stay.
Results: An increase in frequency of bowel movement (BM) ( = 0.