abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This is a narrative review of the literature. OBJECTIVES:This review aims to be useful in identifying therapeutic targets. It focuses on the molecular and biochemical neuroplasticity changes that occur in the somatosensory system, including ascending and descending pathways, during the development of neur...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Boadas-Vaello P,Castany S,Homs J,Álvarez-Pérez B,Deulofeu M,Verdú E

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Group cohort design. OBJECTIVES:To determine the influence of spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurological level on heart rate variability (HRV) and associations with fatigue. SETTING:SCI rehabilitation outpatient and community settings in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS:Participants included 45 adults...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Rodrigues D,Tran Y,Guest R,Middleton J,Craig A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Noxious stimuli activate small to medium-sized dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Intense noxious stimuli result in the release of substance P (SP) from the central terminals of these neurons. It binds to the neurokinin type 1 receptor (NK1r) and sensitises the dorsal horn neurons. SP is also released from ...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Gautam M,Prasoon P,Kumar R,Reeta KH,Kaler S,Ray SB

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:There is a lack of information about the physiological and psychological parameters in competition that shows a comprehensive profile of the demands of the game situation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to examine the activity patterns and physiological-perceptual responses (heart rate (HR), b...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Sánchez-Pay A,Torres-Luque G,Sanz-Rivas D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To describe a case of testicular torsion in spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital in Turkey. METHODS:We present the first case of testicular torsion in SCI along with its clinical presentation and follow-up results. RESU...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Celik B,Bolukbas Y,Hacıislamoglu A,Yılmaz A,Karaca HE

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Increased demands on the upper extremities (UE) have been associated with a higher occurrence of musculoskeletal pain in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). STUDY DESIGN:This is a cross-sectional retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to characterize SCI subjects with musculoskel...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Barbetta DC,Lopes AC,Chagas FN,Soares PT,Casaro FM,Poletto MF,de Carvalho Paiva Ribeiro YH,Ogashawara TO

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional clinical study. OBJECTIVES:Plastic changes within cortical areas occur after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The aim of the study was to assess cortical activation in the chronic phase of TSCI using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). SETTING:Tartu University Hospital, Tart...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Sabre L,Tomberg T,Kõrv J,Kepler J,Kepler K,Linnamägi Ü,Asser T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective imaging and clinical study. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the relationship between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and neurological prognosis in patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) without major bone injury. METHODS:A total of 72 patients with CSCI without major ...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Matsushita A,Maeda T,Mori E,Yugue I,Kawano O,Ueta T,Shiba K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES:To examine the prevalence of pregnancy and associations with sociodemographic and clinical factors among women with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:US National Spinal Cord Injury Database, an SCI registry that interviews participants 1, 5 and then every 5 years post in...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Iezzoni LI,Chen Y,McLain AB

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Prophylactic anticoagulation is associated with a reduction in mortality rates, but there is limited evidence regarding the incidence rate of PE following cessation of anticoagulation after th...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Alabed S,de Heredia LL,Naidoo A,Belci M,Hughes RJ,Meagher TM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective case-control. OBJECTIVES:To characterize changes in American Spinal Injury Association Motor Score (AMS) in patients treated with relative hypertension (HTN) (mean arterial pressure (MAP) > 85 mm Hg for 5 days) with and without preexisting HTN. SETTING:A regional spinal cord injury (SCI) ce...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Kepler CK,Schroeder GD,Martin ND,Vaccaro AR,Cohen M,Weinstein MS

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective, regional population-based study. OBJECTIVES:To provide the incidence, aetiology and injury characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in the City of Cape Town, South Africa. SETTING:All government-funded hospitals within the City of Cape Town, South Africa. METHODS:All survivors...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Joseph C,Delcarme A,Vlok I,Wahman K,Phillips J,Nilsson Wikmar L

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This is a cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to characterize the diffusion properties across segments of the spinal cord and peak cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) velocities in the stenotic spinal canal, and to determine the correlation between these properties and clinical and electrop...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Kim SY,Shin MJ,Chang JH,Lee CH,Shin YI,Shin YB,Ko HY

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Self-reported survey. OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to identify the predictors of pain medication misuse (PMM) among participants with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:A medical university in the southeastern United States. METHODS:A total of 919 adults with impairment from traumatic SCI of at least 1-year...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Krause JS,Clark JM,Saunders LL

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective multiple case study. OBJECTIVES:To test (1) the feasibility of haptic robot technology (Haptic Master (HM)) use to improve arm-hand function (AHF) and arm-hand skill performance (AHSP) in persons with a cervical spinal cord injury (C-SCI), (2) inventory participants' motivation and expectation...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Vanmulken DA,Spooren AI,Bongers HM,Seelen HA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:This is a cross-sectional validation study. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to adapt and validate a self-report version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) for the Spanish population. METHODS:A cross-cultural adaptation of the self-report version of the SCIM III for the Spanish p...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Aguilar-Rodríguez M,Peña-Pachés L,Grao-Castellote C,Torralba-Collados F,Hervás-Marín D,Giner-Pascual M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study. OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether preoperative and postoperative changes of signal intensity (SI) and transverse area (TA) of the spinal cord reflect the surgical outcome in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). SETTING:The Second Hospital of Tangshan, Tangshan, Hebei, C...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Sun LQ,Li YM,Wang X,Cao HC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional, correlational design. OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of individual demographics, activities of daily living, social support, and self-concept on depressive symptoms in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:A convenience sample of 135 adults with SCI was recruited from medical ...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Huang CY,Chen WK,Lu CY,Tsai CC,Lai HL,Lin HY,Guo SE,Wu LM,Chen CI

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to understand the demographics, mode of trauma, hospital stay, complications, neurological improvement, mortality and expenditure incurred by Indian patients with spinal trauma and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS:Retrospective analysis of the patient data admitted to a tertiary referral ...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Mahajan R,Chhabra HS,Srivastava A,Venkatesh R,Kanagaraju V,Kaul R,Tandon V,Nanda A,Sangondimath G,Patel N

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Patient feedback study. OBJECTIVES:To measure how patients value the telemedicine consultation service at the National Spinal Injuries Centre over a period of 8 months. SETTING:United Kingdom (south of England). METHODS:Telephone survey conducted by an external surveyor who does not work in the departme...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Yuen J,Thiyagarajan CA,Belci M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES:To analyze magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluator agreement in dogs with spinal cord injury (SCI) caused by intervertebral disk herniation (IVDH) using semiautomated and manual lesion segmentation and to analyze the associations between MRI and functional outcome...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Griffin JF,Davis MC,Ji JX,Cohen ND,Young BD,Levine JM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Observational study. OBJECTIVES:Thoraco-abdominal endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (TAEVAR) can be used to treat patients with extensive and complex aortic disease, however, at the risk of spinal cord ischemia (SCI). The aim of this follow-up study was to evaluate the life satisfaction in patients with...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Mehmedagic I,Jörgensen S,Acosta S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND CONTEXT:Spondyloarthropathy has been described radiographically in patients following paralysis from spinal cord trauma. Onset of these findings after cauda equina syndrome have not been reported previously. Furthermore, the magnetic resonance documentation of its early evolution has not been recorded. PURP...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Ginder LM,Porter NA,Subedi N,Singh J,Lalam RK,Tins BJ,Tyrrell PN,Osman A,Cassar-Pullicino VN

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Single centre, single ascending dose study. OBJECTIVES:To compare the pharmacokinetics and assess the safety of capromorelin, a compound that has potential to treat constipation following spinal cord injury (SCI), in groups of able-bodied and SCI volunteers. SETTING:Local population from Victoria, Austra...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Ellis AG,Zeglinski PT,Brown DJ,Frauman AG,Millard M,Furness JB

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVES:To quantify diurnal blood pressure (BP) patterns and nocturnal hypertension and to measure diurnal urine production in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with clinically significant disorders of BP control. SETTING:A specialist state-based spinal cord service in Victoria, A...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Goh MY,Wong EC,Millard MS,Brown DJ,O'Callaghan CJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective study. OBJECTIVES:Spinal cord injuries are usually associated with anejaculation, but few premature ejaculations (PE) are described in lumbosacral lesions. The objective of the study is to analyze the retrospective files of patients with lumbosacral lesions to explore whether PE is systemati...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Courtois F,Charvier K

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report. OBJECTIVES:This study discusses a case of spinal segmental myoclonus caused by thoracic myelopathy, mimicking hiccup spasms. Spinal myoclonus caused by thoracic myelopathy is extremely rare. It can be misdiagnosed as chronic intractable hiccups due to similar clinical manifestations. SETTI...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Lee CN,Baek SH,Park KW,Kim BJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, crossover, sham-controlled trial. OBJECTIVES:Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) leads to a significant reduction of spasticity in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI), but the physiological basis of this effect is still not we...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Nardone R,Höller Y,Thomschewski A,Brigo F,Orioli A,Höller P,Golaszewski S,Trinka E

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. OBJECTIVES:Each type of intramedullary spinal cord tumor (IMSCT) has specific anatomical and pathological features visible on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of preoperative IMSCT diagnosis using our diagnostic chart of...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Arima H,Hasegawa T,Togawa D,Yamato Y,Kobayashi S,Yasuda T,Matsuyama Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective intervention of noninvasive abdominal massage using an electromechanical apparatus on bowel function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of noninvasive abdominal massage using an electromechanical apparatus on bowel function in individuals with SC...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Janssen TW,Prakken ES,Hendriks JM,Lourens C,van der Vlist J,Smit CA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare changes in lower urinary tract (LUT) function with modifications in pathways that regulate LUT function using two different animal models (incomplete and complete) of spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS:Female Sprague-Dawley rats were used. SCI was made at Th8/9 by a contusion injury (contusion, n=...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Mitsui T,Murray M,Nonomura K

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective experimental. OBJECTIVES:To compare the cardiorespiratory responses with electrical stimulation (ES) producing either dynamic leg cycling or intermittent isometric leg contractions using the same ES protocol. SETTING:Sydney, Australia. METHODS:Eight paraplegics (T4-T11) performed ES exercise...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Fornusek C,Gwinn TH,Heard R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective case series. OBJECTIVES:Male infertility is a common sequela of spinal cord injury (SCI). Fatherhood is a goal in this group of young patients; however, most are anejaculatory. Penile vibratory stimulation is recommended as the first line of treatment for this condition. Our study evaluated th...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Castle SM,Jenkins LC,Ibrahim E,Aballa TC,Lynne CM,Brackett NL

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective randomized single blind study. OBJECTIVES:To find out the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in Indian acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) subjects with and without pharmacological prophylaxis. SETTING:Indian Spinal Injuries Centre. METHODS:Seventy four ASCI subjects were randomly divided i...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Halim TA,Chhabra HS,Arora M,Kumar S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the data obtained through video urodynamics (VUD) with those obtained through one voiding cycle ambulatory urodynamics monitoring (AUM) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS:A comparative study was conducted in 69 patients with SCI (mean age±s.d. 44±16.9 years), 51 men and 18 women, w...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Vírseda-Chamorro M,Salinas-Casado J,de la Marta-García M,Esteban-Fuertes M,Méndez S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and to assess factors that affect HRQoL. STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional. METHODS:Eighty Estonian-speaking TSCI patients from the Estonian TSCI database were included in the study. The RAND-36 questionnaire,...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Kivisild A,Sabre L,Tomberg T,Ruus T,Kõrv J,Asser T,Linnamägi U

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective study. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the risk factors predicting upper urinary tract (UUT) deterioration in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:Beijing, China. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records and UUT imaging studies of 112 patients, with a mean follow-up of 2 years. Variabl...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Zhang Z,Liao L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:We present a case report describing the multidisciplinary treatment of a tetraplegic spinal cord injury (SCI) patient who developed an acute exacerbation of chronic central pain. OBJECTIVE:To bring further awareness to the importance of using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach in treating acute e...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Chang EY,Zhao X,Perret DM,Luo ZD,Liao SS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES:To characterize the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of glial fibrillary acidic protein, neuron specific enolase (NSE), S-100β, tau and neurofilament heavy chain (NFH) within 24 h of an acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), and to correlate these concentrat...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Pouw MH,Kwon BK,Verbeek MM,Vos PE,van Kampen A,Fisher CG,Street J,Paquette SJ,Dvorak MF,Boyd MC,Hosman AJ,van de Meent H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Sixteen-week follow-up study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of referral from a health-care provider to regular exercise combined with 16 weeks of counselling support following discharge from inpatient or outpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. SETTING:Two rehabilitation centres in Canada...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Pelletier CA,Latimer-Cheung AE,Warburton DE,Hicks AL

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00