The aim of this paper is to give an overview of acute complications of spinal cord injury
(SCI). Along with motor and sensory deficits, instabilities of the cardiovascular …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating event that results in significant physical disabilities
for affected individuals. Apart from local injury within the spinal cord, SCI patients develop a …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating and disabling medical condition generally caused
by a traumatic event (primary injury). This initial trauma is accompanied by a set of biological …

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) generates contractions by depolarising axons
beneath the stimulating electrodes. The depolarisation of motor axons produces …

Bone fractures in older adults are often preceded by a loss of muscle mass and strength.
Likewise, bone loss with prolonged bed rest, spinal cord injury, or with exposure to …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in paralysis and marked loss of skeletal muscle and bone
below the level of injury. Modest muscle activity prevents atrophy, whereas much larger …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to replace or restore the function of
damaged tissues and offer much promise in the successful application of tissue engineering …

Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are age-related musculoskeletal pathologies that often
develop in parallel. Osteoporosis is characterized by a reduced bone mass and an …

Ceramic materials based on perovskite-like oxides have traditionally been the object of
intense interest for their applicability in electrical and electronic devices. Due to its high …

Body-weight supported locomotor training (BWST) promotes recovery of load-bearing
stepping in lower mammals, but its efficacy in individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) is …