Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in neurorehabilitation
LR Sheffler, J Chae - Muscle & Nerve: Official Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical uses of neuromuscular
electrical stimulation (NMES) for functional and therapeutic applications in subjects with …
electrical stimulation (NMES) for functional and therapeutic applications in subjects with …
Pulmonary function and spinal cord injury
GJ Schilero, AM Spungen, WA Bauman… - Respiratory physiology …, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …
expiratory muscles, as reflected by reduction in spirometric and lung volume parameters and …
Respiratory dysfunction and management in spinal cord injury
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 …
(SCI), which causes impairment of respiratory muscles, reduced vital capacity, ineffective …
Breathing disorder detection and therapy delivery device and method
AJ Tehrani - US Patent 8,467,876, 2013 - Google Patents
A device and method are provided for managing the treatment of a patient with respiratory
disorders or symptoms. Respiratory parameters are sensed and recorded and …
disorders or symptoms. Respiratory parameters are sensed and recorded and …
Breathing disorder and precursor predictor and therapy delivery device and method
AJ Tehrani - US Patent 8,255,056, 2012 - Google Patents
A device and method for sensing breathing disorders, irregularities or insufficiencies is
provided. One aspect includes sensing a precursor to an onset of a breathing disorder or …
provided. One aspect includes sensing a precursor to an onset of a breathing disorder or …
Effect of spinal cord injury on the respiratory system: basic research and current clinical treatment options
MB Zimmer, K Nantwi… - The journal of spinal cord …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to an impairment of the respiratory system. The more
rostral the level of injury, the more likely the injury will affect ventilation. In fact, respiratory …
rostral the level of injury, the more likely the injury will affect ventilation. In fact, respiratory …
Emergence of epidural electrical stimulation to facilitate sensorimotor network functionality after spinal cord injury
JS Calvert, PJ Grahn, KD Zhao, KH Lee - Neuromodulation: Technology at …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts signaling pathways between the
brain and spinal networks below the level of injury. In cases of severe SCI, permanent loss …
brain and spinal networks below the level of injury. In cases of severe SCI, permanent loss …
Breathing therapy device and method
AJ Tehrani, D Ligon - US Patent 8,412,331, 2013 - Google Patents
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Device and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea
AJ Tehrani, D Ligon, C Lee, R Province… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
US8244358B2 - Device and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea - Google Patents
US8244358B2 - Device and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea - Google Patents …
US8244358B2 - Device and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea - Google Patents …
Multimode device and method for controlling breathing
AJ Tehrani, D Ligon, C Lee, R Province… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A device and method is provided for therapeutic stimulating, augmenting,
manipulating and/or controlling breathing, in combination with stimulation of auxiliary …
manipulating and/or controlling breathing, in combination with stimulation of auxiliary …