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 injury: 2015 and 2019

S Kirshblum, B Snider, R Rupp… - Physical Medicine and …, 2020 - pmr.theclinics.com
The International Standards for Neurologic Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI)
are the most widely accepted system for the examination and classification of sensorimotor …

Non-invasive spinal cord electrical stimulation for arm and hand function in chronic tetraplegia: a safety and efficacy trial

C Moritz, EC Field-Fote, C Tefertiller, I van Nes… - Nature medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to permanent impairment of arm and hand functions.
Here we conducted a prospective, single-arm, multicenter, open-label, non-significant risk …

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

R Rupp, F Biering-Sørensen, SP Burns… - Topics in spinal …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 - Springer
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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

An update of a clinical practice guideline for the management of patients with acute spinal cord injury: recommendations on the role and timing of decompressive …

MG Fehlings, LA Tetreault, L Hachem… - Global Spine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design Clinical practice guideline development. Objectives Acute spinal cord injury
(SCI) can result in devastating motor, sensory, and autonomic impairment; loss of …