Effect of Spinal Cord Injury on the Respiratory System : American Journal of Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation Effect of Spinal Cord Injury on the Respiratory System : American Journal of …

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 …

The ultimate goal of comprehensive rehabilitation in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
has shifted over time from an extension of their life expectancy to attainment of an optimal …

Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) exhibit reduced lung volumes and flow rates as a
result of respiratory muscle weakness. These features have not, however, been investigated …

Increasing numbers of patients with spinal cord injury present for surgery or obstetric care.
Spinal cord injury causes unique pathophysiological changes. The most important peri …

The purpose of this paper was to review the effectiveness of respiratory muscle training
(RMT) on respiratory muscle strength and endurance, pulmonary function, quality of life …

While spinal cord injuries (SCIs) result in a vast array of functional deficits, many of which
are life threatening, the majority of SCIs are anatomically incomplete. Spared neural …

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Haisma JA, Bussmann JB, Stam HJ, Sluis TA, Bergen MP, Dallmeijer AJ, de Groot S, van der
Woude LH. Changes in physical capacity during and after inpatient rehabilitation in subjects …

Background: Respiratory complications can undermine outcome from low cervical spinal
cord injury (SCI)(C5-T1). Most devastating of these is catastrophic loss of airway control …