Intermittent catheterization seems to be key to improving quality of life when living with a spinal cord injury. New research has confirmed that the therapy can increase the number of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) by 93% and at the same time reduce urinary incontinence by 38%.
Topics: Science Alert, Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Health problems are common after a spinal cord injury and they have been found to have a great impact on day to day life. A recent publication describes the extent of this impact and also lists the most frequent problems, such as bladder and bowel regulation.
Topics: Science Alert, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
There is no doubt that physical disability is of central concern for a person with spinal cord injury. Recent research however highlights that less evident problems are more common, such as bowel and bladder issues.
This might be the reason why many treatment forms and research studies are addressing these problems.
Topics: Science Alert, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
