Traumatic injury to the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord is associated with variable
degrees of pulmonary dysfunction and disability dependent on the level and completeness …

Respiratory complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality during the acute
and chronic phases after spinal cord injury (SCI). This article reviews the respiratory …

Impairments in respiration resulting from spinal cord injury (SCI) result in medical
consequences that are leading causes of morbidity, mortality, and economic burden …

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with significant psychological and physical
challenges. A multidisciplinary approach to management is essential to ensure recovery …

, 8ute spinal cord injury is a devastating event occurring in the United States at a rate of 28 to
50 injuries per million persons per year.'Presently, there are more than 200,000 cases of …

Spinal cord injuries continue to be a devastating medical problem. By impairing voluntary
and involuntary nervous system function, virtually every body system function is affected …

Pulmonary dysfunction is a common complication of head trauma and spinal cord injury.
Abnormal breathing patterns reflect the influence of altered neural integration. Early arterial …

Respiratory dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in spinal cord injury
(SCI), which causes impairment of respiratory muscles, reduced vital capacity, ineffective …

Study Design. Sixty-five consecutive cases of acute cervical spinal cord injuries were
reviewed retrospectively for respiratory complications. Objectives. The objectives were to …

Injury to the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord disrupts function of inspiratory and
expiratory muscles, as reflected by reduction in spirometric and lung volume parameters and …