Spinal Cord Injury

Wellness Promotion in Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review Highlighting Evidence Gaps and Opportunities for Developing Health Promotion Interventions

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Location: Station 3

Presenting Author(s)

Md Nazmul Hassan (he/him/his)

PhD Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Yumi Kim (she/her/hers)

Scientist I
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham
James Rimmer, n/a

Research Director
University of Alabama at Birmingham

1. Describe the range of wellness and health promotion interventions studied in individuals with SCI. 2. Compare the wellness domains (physical, emotional, social, occupational, intellectual, spiritual) most and least frequently targeted in the literature.
3. Evaluate commonly used wellness assessment tools and their limitations in SCI research. 4. Discuss the application of behavioral theories in guiding SCI health promotion interventions.
5. Identify key gaps in the evidence base to inform future research and practice.