Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the vertebral column is open, often with spinal cord
involvement. The most clinically significant subtype is myelomeningocele (open spina …

A developmentally oriented bio‐neuropsychosocial model is introduced to explain the
variation in family functioning and psychosocial adjustment in youth and young adults with …

Dicianno BE, Wilson R. Hospitalizations of adults with spina bifida and congenital spinal
cord anomalies. OBJECTIVE: To examine hospital admission records from a large cohort of …

Objective Based on social ecological theory, this study was designed to examine the unique
relationships between multi-level ecological factors and psychological symptoms in young …

METHODS: Using serial cross-sectional data from the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry
(2009–2013; n= 4664), we examined surgical procedures (gastrointestinal, neurologic …

Around 50% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience neurogenic bowel
dysfunction (constipation and/or faecal incontinence), reducing quality of life and increasing …

Developmental disabilities (DD) or neurodevelopmental disabilities (includes intellectual
disability (ID)) are a diverse group of chronic disorders (Table 1) that begin at any time …

Factors Associated with Mobility Outcomes in a National Spin... : American Journal of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation Factors Associated with Mobility Outcomes in a National Spina …

The average worldwide prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is 1.0 per 1000 births. Its
development is multifactorial due to genetic and non-genetic factors. Spina bifida (SB) is one …

Objective To describe health issues and living conditions in a cohort of adults living with
Spina bifida. Material and methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted by a …