Characterizing natural recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury

S Kirshblum, B Snider, F Eren, J Guest - Journal of neurotrauma, 2021 - liebertpub.com
The predominant tool used to predict outcomes after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is the
International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI), in …

Updates of the International Standards for Neurologic Classification of Spinal Cord

S Kirshblum - Spinal Cord Injury, An Issue of Physical Medicine …, 2020 - books.google.com
The latest changes to the International Standards for Neurologic Classification of Spinal
Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) were published in 2015 and 2019. The ISNCSCI continues to evolve …

International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury: revised 2019

R Rupp, F Biering-Sørensen… - Topics in spinal …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
The spinal cord is the major conduit through which motor and sensory information travels
between the brain and body. The spinal cord contains longitudinally oriented spinal tracts …

Classifications in brief: American spinal injury association (ASIA) impairment scale

TT Roberts, GR Leonard, DJ Cepela - 2017 - journals.lww.com
Purpose The purpose of the AIS is to (1) standardize careful, detailed documentation of
spinal cord injuries,(2) guide further radiographic assessment and treatment, and (3) …

[HTML][HTML] Common neural structures activated by epidural and transcutaneous lumbar spinal cord stimulation: Elicitation of posterior root-muscle reflexes

US Hofstoetter, B Freundl, H Binder, K Minassian - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Epidural electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord is currently regaining momentum as
a neuromodulation intervention in spinal cord injury (SCI) to modify dysregulated …

MRI in traumatic spinal cord injury: from clinical assessment to neuroimaging biomarkers

P Freund, M Seif, N Weiskopf, K Friston… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Traumatic spinal cord injury occurs when an external physical impact damages the spinal
cord and leads to permanent neurological dysfunction and disability, and it is associated …

[HTML][HTML] The role of electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and regeneration after spinal cord injury

BA Karamian, N Siegel, B Nourie, MD Serruya… - Journal of Orthopaedics …, 2022 - Springer
Electrical stimulation is used to elicit muscle contraction and can be utilized for
neurorehabilitation following spinal cord injury when paired with voluntary motor training …

Contemporary cardiovascular concerns after spinal cord injury: mechanisms, maladaptations, and management

AA Phillips, AV Krassioukov - Journal of neurotrauma, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Cardiovascular (CV) issues after spinal cord injury (SCI) are of paramount importance
considering they are the leading cause of death in this population. Disruption of autonomic …

A phase III clinical trial showing limited efficacy of autologous mesenchymal stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury

SK Oh, KH Choi, JY Yoo, DY Kim, SJ Kim… - Neurosurgery, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: In our previous report, 3 of 10 patients with spinal cord injury who were
injected with autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) showed motor improvement in the …

Methylprednisolone for the treatment of patients with acute spinal cord injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Evaniew, EP Belley-Côté, N Fallah… - Journal of …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Previous meta-analyses of methylprednisolone (MPS) for patients with acute traumatic
spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) have not addressed confidence in the quality of evidence used …