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Rachel E Cowan1, Christopher S Elliot2,3, Huacong Wen1
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
|April 24, 2026
Summary
In adults with spinal cord injury (SCI), 10.6% changed their bladder management method. Factors like nonvolitional voiding, older age, and lower education increased odds of change, often due to medical reasons.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Urology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Bladder management is crucial for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Transitions in bladder management methods are common but not fully understood.
- Identifying predictors of change is essential for optimizing care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify demographic and medical factors predicting changes in bladder management among adults with SCI.
- To document the primary reasons for these bladder management method transitions.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study analyzed data from 10,769 individuals with SCI across 20 Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) centers.
- Participants were assessed for bladder management method changes between 1972 and 2019.
- Reasons for change were recorded at the second assessment.
Main Results:
- 10.6% of individuals changed their bladder management method.
- Predictors of change included initial assessment at discharge, nonvolitional voiding, age over 44, less than high school education, and residing in institutional settings.
- Medical factors (48.2%) were the leading reason for change, followed by functional improvement (28.5%) and personal factors (19.6%).
Conclusions:
- Understanding bladder management transition patterns aids clinicians in anticipating changes.
- Proactive education and support can minimize secondary complications.
- Identifying at-risk populations allows for targeted interventions.
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