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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
Volume 88, Issue 1, Pages 57-60Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31818a5f87
Keywords
Spinal Cord Injury; Osteoporosis; Bone Mineral Density; Fracture
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research
- Development Services Quality Enhancement Research Initiative [RRP-07-312]
- EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH &HUMAN DEVELOPMENT [R21HD057030, R01HD042141] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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To assess barriers to bone mineral density testing in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury, a cross-sectional study of 20 individuals with spinal cord injury was conducted with assessment of physical and logistical barriers to dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning. We identified several barriers, including scanner design and configuration in the scanning room that limited accessibility, increased typical scanning time, and made additional staff necessary. For dual energy x-ray absorptiometry to become a routine component of ongoing care in spinal cord injury medicine, we recommend the following changes: (1) install ceiling-mounted hydraulic lifts and grab bars to facilitate transfers in the scanning room; (2) increase staffing during scans; (3) increase time allotment for scans; (4) install the scanner in an adequately-sized room; and (5) partner with administrators and staff to raise awareness of access issues faced by individuals with spinal cord injury.
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