IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot
September 2023
This research aims to develop safe, robust, and easy-to-use adaptive technology for individuals with tetraplegia. After a debilitating spinal cord injury, clinical care focuses on improving quality of life. Participation in adaptive sports has been shown to improve several aspects of participants' well-being.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Neurogenic bladder significantly impacts individuals after spinal cord injury. We hypothesized that there would be differences in bladder related symptoms and quality of life for 4 common bladder management methods.
Materials And Methods: In this prospective observational study we measured neurogenic bladder related quality of life after spinal cord injury.
Aims: Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is recommended after spinal cord injury (SCI) because it has the least complications, however, CIC has a high discontinuation rate. We hypothesized that bladder botulinum toxin injection or augmentation cystoplasty may improve satisfaction with CIC.
Methods: The NBRG registry is a multicenter, prospective, observational study asking SCI participants about neurogenic bladder (NGB) related quality of life (QoL).