Publications by authors named "Catherine Furbish"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of different locomotor training methods for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI), comparing overground robotic training and conventional training methods.
- A probabilistic analysis was performed on data from a cohort of 99 participants, measuring improvements in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and costs associated with each training strategy.
- Results indicated that conventional training was more cost-effective for individuals with incomplete SCI, while overground robotic training was more effective but costlier for those with complete SCI.
Study Design: Observational.
Objectives: To assess accuracy of self-reported level of injury (LOI) and severity in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) as compared with clinical examination.
Setting: An SCI Model System Hospital.
Objective: To characterize individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) who use outpatient physical therapy or community wellness services for locomotor training and predict the duration of services, controlling for demographic, injury, quality of life, and service and financial characteristics. We explore how the duration of services is related to locomotor strategy.
Design: Observational study of participants at 4 SCI Model Systems centers with survival.
Objective: To characterize the qualities that individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) associate with their experience of spasticity and to describe the relationship between spasticity and perceived quality of life and the perceived value of spasticity management approaches.
Design: Online cross-sectional survey.
Setting: Multicenter collaboration among 6 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems hospitals in the United States.
Background: Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) may experience both psychological and physiological benefits from robotic locomotor exoskeleton use, and knowledgeable users may have valuable perspectives to inform future development. The objective of this study is to gain insight into the experiences, perspectives, concerns, and suggestions on the use of robotic locomotor exoskeletons by civilians and veterans living with SCI.
Methods: Participants reported their demographic characteristics and the extent of robotic exoskeleton use in an online survey.
Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool (SCI-SET) and Patient-Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure (PRISM) using Rasch analysis to optimize their validity and efficiency.
Design: Rasch analysis of the SCI-SET and PRISM represents a secondary analysis of data collected as part of a collaborative research project of the SCI Model Systems Centers. The overall survey was organized into 4 sections: (1) participant demographics and injury characteristics, (2) participant experiences of spasticity, (3) SCI-SET, and (4) PRISM.
To describe appraisals of robotic exoskeletons for locomotion by potential users with spinal cord injuries, their perceptions of device benefits and limitations, and recommendations for manufacturers and therapists regarding device use. We conducted focus groups at three regional rehabilitation hospitals and used thematic analysis to define themes. Across four focus groups, 35 adults participated; they were predominantly middle-aged, male, and diverse in terms of race and ethnicity, well educated, and not working.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We know little about the budget impact of integrating robotic exoskeleton over-ground training into therapy services for locomotor training. The purpose of this study was to estimate the budget impact of adding robotic exoskeleton over-ground training to existing locomotor training strategies in the rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury.
Methods: A Budget Impact Analysis (BIA) was conducted using data provided by four Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems rehabilitation hospitals.
Background And Purpose: Refinement of robotic exoskeletons for overground walking is progressing rapidly. We describe clinicians' experiences, evaluations, and training strategies using robotic exoskeletons in spinal cord injury rehabilitation and wellness settings and describe clinicians' perceptions of exoskeleton benefits and risks and developments that would enhance utility.
Methods: We convened focus groups at 4 spinal cord injury model system centers.
Study Design: Retrospective analysis of treatment data for a cohort of clients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who received therapy for management of edema.
Objective: To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and benefit of a modified lymphedema treatment approach for treatment of chronic lower extremity edema in persons with SCI.
Setting: A specialty rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, GA, USA.