This review article aims to summarize the recent advancement in basic research on lower
urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) following spinal cord injury (SCI) above the sacral level. We …

This article provides a synopsis of current progress made in fundamental studies of lower
urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) after spinal cord injury (SCI) above the sacral level. Animal …

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction is a condition that affects both bladder storage and voiding
function and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity after spinal cord injury (SCI) …

This study evaluated the time-course changes in bladder and external urinary sphincter
(EUS) activity and the expression of mechanosensitive channels in lumbosacral dorsal root …

Lower urinary tract dysfunction is a common problem in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Since the coordination of the urinary bladder and urethra is controlled by the complex …

Purpose: This review summarizes possible spinal reflexes involved in micturition control as
well as current treatments for lower urinary tract dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI) in …

It is commonly assumed that restoration of locomotion is the ultimate goal after spinal cord
injury (SCI). However, lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction is universal among SCI patients …

Spinal cord injury disrupts voluntary control of voiding and the normal reflex pathways that
coordinate bladder and urethral sphincter function. The present review addresses studies in …

Control of the lower urinary tract (LUT) requires complex neuronal circuits that involve
elements located at the peripheral nervous system and at different levels of the central …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) in humans results in inappropriate contractions of the external
urethral sphincter muscle (EUS) during micturition (bladder-sphincter dyssynergia), leading …