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Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine Visit the journal homepage for instructions for authors, to subscribe online, to download a library recommendation form, and more... Sign up for Table of Contents alerts (get an email every time a new issue is published)
Meet the President Steve Kirshblum, MD
Double-click to enlarge. Dr Steve Kirshblum, President of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP), introduces and presents the highlights of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (JSCM), the official journal of ASCIP.
Meet the editors:
As the editor of JSCM since 2005, give us your perspective on the journal’s history. JSCM has evolved along with SCI research and care. Its pages have witnessed the improvements in clinical care, in quality of life, the growth in research, and the founding of the subspecialty of spinal cord medicine. It has featured all types of content from case reports to consensus guidelines, from historical perspectives to original research, from stem cells to robotic technology… All of these topics have graced the pages of JSCM, and all are represented by our Editorial Board. In light of its roots in the pioneer days of SCI medicine, the stewardship of its editors, the contributions of authors around the world, and most importantly, its readership, JSCM is well positioned to serve the SCI professionals of the 21st century. Carolann Murphy, PA
Please note, the end of this history mentions a forthcoming merger of JSCM and Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. This merger did not go ahead, and JSCM instead transferred its publication over to Maney Publishing at the start of 2011.
Why should I become a member of ASCIP? Denny O'Malley Double-click to enlarge. Membership to the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) includes: ■ A print + online subscription to the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine ■ Attendance at the annual ASCIP conference (Las Vegas in 2012) ■ Monthly ASCIP e-newsletter ■ Access to the ASCIP membership directory (composed of nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers and other SCI professionals)
ASIA soon to lose JSCM as membership benefit If you are a member of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA), you will soon receive your last copy of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (Vol 35.6, December 2011). From 2012, ASIA members will no longer receive the journal as part of their ASIA membership. Special discount rate available for ASIA members For more information on this special rate, please email Amy Cheatham at acheatham@firminc.com, or call 217.753.1190. This reduced rate is available to ASIA members until March 1, 2012.
SCI Conferences 2012 JSCM will be getting out and about to many events in 2012, including:
Would you like the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine to be at an event you are organising? If so, please contact Sammi Ashton at s.ashton@maney.co.uk.
Reprints and e-prints You can purchase reprints, e-prints, or the license for a translation of Maney journal articles. Journal article reprints can be ordered as soon as a paper is accepted for publication. It can be delivered after typesetting and the allocation of a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and online publication in Fast Track; or you can wait until the article has been allocated to an issue with the full pagination. |
International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
PLUS: Steven Kirshblum, et al. The latest revision of the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) was available in booklet format in June 2011, and is published in the current issue (December 2011) of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. The ISNCSCI were initially developed in 1982 to provide guidelines for the consistent classification of the neurological level and extent of the injury to achieve reliable data for clinical care and research studies. This revision was generated from the Standards Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) in collaboration with the International Spinal Cord Society’s (ISCoS) Education Committee. This article from Dr Kirshblum, et al., details and explains the updates and serves as a reference for these revisions and clarifications to accompany the 2011 ISNCSCI. FREE TO DOWNLOAD: Reference for the 2011 revision of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury 2011 Revision SCIRehab Series Gale Whiteneck, PhD,
Two series of SCIRehab research papers have already been published in JSCM, in 2009 and 2011. Work is underway on the consensus documents, which will be published in 2012. This commentary provides an overview of SCIRehab, a project that is unique in focus and design, using practice-based evidence (PBE) to detail the rehabilitation process. Read the full commentary giving an overview of the SCIRehab project and the rationale behind it. All of the articles published in this series so far, are available online free to download throughout December. 2009 - SCIRehab:Classification and quantification of SCI rehabilitation treatments 2011 - SCIRehab: A test of practice-based evidence methodology (to access this set of articles, sign up for free content at the top of this page and sign in to ingentaconnect with the username and password provided)
Evaluation of activity monitors in manual wheelchair users with paraplegia Ernest Bors Award winning paper by Shivayogi Hiremath and Dan Ding The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of SenseWear® (SW) and RT3 activity monitors (AMs) in estimating energy expenditure (EE) in manual wheelchair users (MWUs) with paraplegia for a variety of physical activities. The results indicate that neither of the AMs is an appropriate tool for quantifying physical activity in MWUs with paraplegia. However, the accuracy of EE estimation could be potentially improved by building new regression models based on wheelchair-related activities. Shivayogi Hiremath and Dan Ding won the annual Ernest Bors Award for Scientific Development for this article, presented by ASCIP at the 2011 ASCIP Fall Conference. To enter your paper for the competition, see the information and entry guidelines to the right. Read the full article (to access this article, sign up for free content at the top of this page and sign in to ingentaconnect with the username and password provided)
Urology in SCI
As a urologist, what is your perspective on the advancements in SCI care?
Urologists have always played an important role in the care of individuals with SCI. Prior to the World Wars, renal failure was the leading cause of death after SCI . In the absence of effective bladder management techniques, mortality and morbidity from urological causes were extremely high, and the impact on quality of life, incalculable. Early caregivers like Drs. Ernest Bors, Estin Comarr, Donald Munro and Ludwig Guttmann, recognized that to help these patients, a better understanding of neurourology was required. We owe a debt to these physician pioneers who studied at the bedside of their patients, providing care and testing ways to treat neurogenic bladder. Most importantly, they saw the need for multidisciplinary care in specialized units. The progress they achieved was amplified by advances in infection control, antibiotic development, and surgical technique. Today, stones are managed with sophisticated techniques like lithotripsy and percutaneous removal of staghorn calculi, and imaging studies and urodynamics have revolutionized the annual examinations we offer our patients. We now have consensus documents that set a standard for care and provide practical guidance for patients as well. In my area, I helped develop the professional guideline for ‘Bladder Management following Spinal Cord Injury’ developed by the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. In recent years, there has been greater emphasis on sexuality and fertility. The latest of the Consortium’s guidelines reflect this trend. ‘Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: A Clinical Practice Guideline’ and ‘Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: What You Should Know’, contain a wealth of practical information for clinicians and patients. What’s interesting about urology is that it is relevant to so many essential issues in comprehensive SCI care. Although considered a specialty, it provides a means of improving quality of life in social and psychological realms, as well as in medical and surgical aspects.
Future of SCI care in the new healthcare environment Denny O'Malley
Another major driver of change is the rapidly growing budget deficit facing this nation and the world. There is no debate about the need to find ways to do more with less, only about the remedies required to address the challenges. While increased taxes may be part of the solution, substantial cuts and reallocation of spending priorities are an inescapable part of any responsible solution. Unnecessary utilization of services will be a major target in health care, causing consolidation among providers to achieve as many economies of scale as possible. What does all this mean for the future of spinal cord injury (SCI) care? Amid turmoil lives opportunity. As funding priorities are reassessed and insurance mechanisms restructured, there are few conditions more compelling than SCI in terms of need and economic benefit related to investment. The field has the opportunity to unite to develop its case to convince legislators and policy makers of the prudence of investing wisely in SCI treatment to avoid unnecessary costs which predictably result from under investment. But we must not continue our fractured ways of lobbying for self preservation of provider groups in favor of a united message that represents the interests of those we serve. We must no longer sing solos, but collect our voices in a choir that can be heard above the noise that will swell as self interest groups throughout health care compete intensely for shrinking resources. |
View FREE CONTENT online! From 1 December to 15 January we are lifting all access restrictions on all 2011 JSCM content to make it available to you completely free of charge.
To access all of this free content simply fill out this quick form*, click 'submit' and follow the link to view all content marked with an *By submitting your details, you are opting in to join our spinal cord injury mailing list. Discounted subscription prices!
Throughout December only we are offering a discount of Grab one while you can! Member of ASIA?
Online access: All subscriptions to this journal includes online access to the full text via ingentaconnect. This includes access to previously subscribed volumes of JSCM in perpetuity. Subscribers: How to activate your online subscription ASCIP members: to access the journal online, visit the ASCIP website, login with your ASCIP membership details, and follow the secure links to access JSCM and Virtual Maney - Spinal Cord Injury online. Print copies: If opting for a print + online subscription, you will also receive 6 print copies per year. If you are a current subscriber and you are not receiving your print copy, please email subscriptions@maney.co.uk If you are an ASCIP member and you are not receiving your print copy, please email acheatham@firminc.com
Submitting your paper Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine welcomes submissions from researchers and clinicians from all disciplines - medicine, nursing, pediatrics, therapy, neuroscience, surgery, engineering, psychology and social work. Topics include: Scope ■ Neuroplasticity and Impact Factor: 1.442 JSCM has its own online submission, tracking and peer-review system at Editorial Manager. Download this information in PDF format Download Instructions for Authors The Ernest Bors Award for Scientific Development
was a pioneer of holistic multidisciplinary SCI care, heading up the first SCI Center in the USA, which formed the foundation for the hundreds of SCI specialist centers around the world today. Since 1994, JSCM has offered an annual award his honor: The Ernest Bors Award for Scientific Development, because throughout a career spent fighting for basic resources while caring for thousands of patients, many considered ‘hopeless cases', Dr Bors made research and publication a priority. The Bors Award memorializes this pioneer who “carried the torch of care and research and opened the way for better care” of all individuals with SCI by recognizing the achievement of young investigators and supporting their ongoing efforts. The winning authors represent the spectrum of spinal cord injury research. More about Ernest Bors and the history behind the Bors Award
The Editorial Board encourages students, fellows and residents to share in the legacy of Dr Bors by seeking answers to problems faced by individuals with SCI and sharing their findings with the readers of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. Guidelines for submitting an entry
Open-access publication Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine is a MORE OpenChoice journal. MORE OpenChoice is Maney's hybrid open-access publishing model which works alongside the traditional subscription model. MORE OpenChoice is compliant with existing Open Access mandates and MORE OpenChoice papers published in JSCM are deposited in PubMed Central with links through to a PDF version accessible from our hosting platform, ingentaconnect. The free dissemination of sponsored papers is an important step in maximizing the impact of research, particularly in the developing world. To prevent any inappropriate influence, or conflict of interest, authors opt for MORE OpenChoice only once a paper has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication. Find out more about submitting an OA paper... Fast-track publication JSCM now offers fast-track publication, whereby accepted papers are made available online immediately following final corrections, enabling papers to be published and cited ahead of formal distribution of the print issue. Find out more about submitting a fast-track paper... Keep up to date with all our latest news...
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