The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Archives) dedicated its entire April 2022 issue to recent findings from the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS), with 25 articles highlighting SCIMS research. This set of articles, which is a sample of SCIMS research from 2016-2021, focuses on health and function, health services, assistive technology for mobility, and other topics of importance to those living with spinal cord injury (SCI). This special issue follows prior special Archives issues published in 1999, 2004, 2011, and 2016; a book published in 1995; and a national SCIMS consensus conference and proceedings in 1990. This issue shows the depth and breadth of work conducted by SCIMS investigators and reflects their 52-year history of excellence providing comprehensive care systems for persons with SCI and conducting research to improve long-term outcomes for individuals with SCI. These innovative research efforts are possible with support from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The UPMC-SCI Center is led by Dr. Mike Boninger. Co-Investigators from the Dept. of PM&R include Dr. Lynn Worobey and Dr. Gina McKernan.