abstract：OBJECTIVE:Administration after spinal cord injury (SCI) of methylprednisolone (MP) for 24-48 h has been suggested to improve functional outcome. The safety of this approach has been questioned because of the known adverse effects of glucocorticoids on skeletal muscle and the immune system. The purpose of this study was...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Wu Y,Hou J,Collier L,Pan J,Hou L,Qin W,Bauman WA,Cardozo CP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Review. OBJECTIVES:In subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI), there is strong evidence for platelet hyperactivity, which may stimulate atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD). The literature was reviewed. BACKGROUND:Individuals with SCI develop premature CHD. In addition to the conventional risk...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Khan B,Bauman WA,Sinha AK,Kahn NN

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study using a consecutive sample. OBJECTIVES:To modify the Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) item 3 'balanced sitting' and the Sitting Balance Score (SBS) to ensure suitability for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), and to assess the inter-rater reliability and validity of these instrument...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Jørgensen V,Elfving B,Opheim A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To create the International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Female Sexual and Reproductive Function Basic Data Set within the International SCI Data Sets. SETTING:An international working group. METHODS:The draft of the data set was developed by an international working group consisting of members appointed by the...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Alexander MS,Biering-Sørensen F,Elliott S,Kreuter M,Sønksen J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The 10-m walk test (10MWT) and the 6-min walk test (6MWT) have been recommended for assessment of walking in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The study was designed on test-retest analysis of the 10MWT and 6MWT. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to assess validity/reliability of different metho...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Scivoletto G,Tamburella F,Laurenza L,Foti C,Ditunno JF,Molinari M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVES:To describe a case of suprascapular nerve entrapment (SNE) in a patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) as a cause of shoulder pain. SETTING:Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute, Nancy, France. REPORT:Six months after the occurrence of acute paraplegia T9 ASIA, a 45-yea...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Facione J,Beis JM,Kpadonou GT,Lagauche D,Touillet A,Braun M,Le Chapelain L,Paysant J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The study has been designed as a case report. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to report a rare case of syringomyelia in a patient with syphilitic spinal meningitis. SETTING:The Neurology Department, University Hospital Mohamed VI Marrakesh, Morocco. CASE REPORT:A 40-year-old Moroccan male pres...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Mebrouk Y,Chraa M,McMaughey C,Kissani N

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective multicenter cohort study. OBJECTIVES:To compare the neurological recovery and functional outcomes between traumatic central cord syndrome (TCCS) patients and motor incomplete tetraplegic patients. SETTING:European Multicenter Study of human spinal cord injury. METHODS:In 248 traumatic motor ...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Pouw MH,van Middendorp JJ,van Kampen A,Curt A,van de Meent H,Hosman AJ

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The study was designed as a single-arm clinical trial. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the therapeutic effects of detrusor botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) treatment in patients with different levels of spinal cord injury (SCI) and types of detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD). SETTING:Patients with chronic suprasac...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Chen CY,Liao CH,Kuo HC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The study is conducted on the basis of comparative-repeated measures. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to assess the reliability of non-invasive cardiac output (CO) measurements in individuals with tetraplegia (TP) at rest and during exercise using Innocor, and to test the hypothesis that CO meas...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Hostettler S,Brechbühl J,Leuthold L,Mueller G,Illi SK,Spengler CM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cross-sectional multicenter study. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the correlation, sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of S4-5 dermatome and the anorectal examination for determination of sacral sparing in the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISN...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Samdani A,Chafetz RS,Vogel LC,Betz RR,Gaughan JP,Mulcahey MJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case report of a Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) variant presenting in a patient with a high cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVES:To illustrate a clinical presentation of GBS in an individual with chronic SCI. SETTING:Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada. METHODS/RESULTS:A 31-year-...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Grant C,Briscoe N,Mezei M,Krassioukov A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case-control study evaluating seminal zinc level in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. OBJECTIVES:Patients with SCI have neurological prostate dysfunction. There are only some indications in the literature that seminal zinc level may be lower in these patients. Seminal zinc is mainly produced by the pro...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Alexandrino AP,Rodrigues MA,Matsuo T,Gregório EP,Santilli JC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case-control study. OBJECTIVES:To investigate changes of biomechanical skin properties and their relationship with paralysis following spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:South Korea. METHODS:A total of 48 male subjects with chronic SCI and 48 age-matched healthy controls were enrolled into this study. Th...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Park JW,Seo CH,Han SH,Lee YG

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of patients with work-related traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in Chile. SETTING:Hospital del Trabajador in Santiago, Santiago, Chile. METHODS:Patients suffering from TSCI incurred at the workplace from 1986 to 2005 were identifi...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Correa GI,Finkelstein JM,Burnier LA,Danilla SE,Tapia LZ,Torres VN,Castillo JC

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Monocentric cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the acquisition of knowledge about spinal cord injury (SCI)-related complications in SCI patients. SETTING:Level 1 trauma center. METHODS:All patients with a traumatic or non-traumatic SCI were included in the study. Data were collected at admission, po...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Thietje R,Giese R,Pouw M,Kaphengst C,Hosman A,Kienast B,van de Meent H,Hirschfeld S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of research data collected over >18 years at our center. OBJECTIVES:Examine results of repeated semen retrievals in men with spinal cord injury (SCI) who were initially found to be azoospermic. SETTING:Major university medical center. METHODS:Three different groups were analyzed i...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Iremashvili V,Brackett NL,Ibrahim E,Aballa TC,Lynne CM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional descriptive analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical outcome. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to present anatomically consistent and independent spinal cord atrophy measures based on standard MRI material and analyze their specific relations to sensory and motor outco...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Lundell H,Barthelemy D,Skimminge A,Dyrby TB,Biering-Sørensen F,Nielsen JB

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A survey administered to 66 individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) implementing a choice-based conjoint (CBC) analysis. Six attributes with three levels each were defined and used to generate choice sets with treatment scenarios. Patients were asked to choose the scenario that they preferred most. OBJE...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Sanders PM,Ijzerman MJ,Roach MJ,Gustafson KJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey. OBJECTIVES:To document bowel care practices of chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients in Pakistan. SETTINGS:Outpatient Department, Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. METHODS:A total of 50 adult patients (18-65 years) with SCI of duration...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Yasmeen R,Rathore FA,Ashraf K,Butt AW

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Experiments in a mouse model of complete paraplegia. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of non-assisted treadmill training on motor recovery and body composition in completely spinal cord-transected mice. SETTINGS:Laval University Medical Center, Neuroscience Unit, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. METHODS:Fo...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Ung RV,Lapointe NP,Rouleau P,Guertin PA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Longitudinal, multiple wave panel design. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the degree to which current thinking in terms of early appraisals and coping predicts adjustment and quality of life outcomes after spinal cord injury, and to what degree social and demographic variables are involved. SETTING:Data were a...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Kennedy P,Lude P,Elfström ML,Smithson E

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is a common occurrence after spinal cord injury (SCI) and in patients with spina bifida or multiple sclerosis. The impact of NBD on well-being is considerable, affecting both physical and psychological aspects of quality of life. Transanal irrigation (TAI) of the colon pr...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Emmanuel A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An observational study. OBJECTIVE:We report clinical, MRI and urodynamic findings in spinal tuberculosis. SETTING:Tertiary care teaching hospital. METHOD:Patients with spinal tuberculosis having micturition disturbances or high postvoidal residual (PVR) urine were subjected to clinical evaluation, urody...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Kalita J,Misra UK,Kumar G,Kapoor R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An in vivo study using a spinal cord compression model in rats. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of adenosine on thermal hyperalgesia after spinal cord injury (SCI). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:After SCI, some patients suffer dysesthesia that is unresponsive to conventional treatments. We previously esta...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Horiuchi H,Ogata T,Morino T,Yamamoto H

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To create an International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Cardiovascular Function Basic Data Set within the framework of the International SCI Data Sets. SETTING:An international working group. METHODS:The draft of the data set was developed by a working group comprising members appointed by the American Spinal I...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Krassioukov A,Alexander MS,Karlsson AK,Donovan W,Mathias CJ,Biering-Sørensen F

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Prospective multi-center cohort study. OBJECTIVES:To compare the neurological and functional recovery between tetraplegic Brown-Séquard-plus syndrome (BSPS) and incomplete tetraplegia (non-BSPS). SETTING:European Multicenter Study of Human Spinal Cord Injury (EM-SCI). METHODS:BSPS was defined as a traum...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Pouw MH,van de Meent H,van Middendorp JJ,Hirschfeld S,Thietje R,van Kampen A,EM-SCI study Group.,Hosman AJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:The use of stem cells for functional recovery after spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a combination of autologous undifferentiated and neural-induced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on behavioral improvement in rats after inducing spinal cord inju...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Pedram MS,Dehghan MM,Soleimani M,Sharifi D,Marjanmehr SH,Nasiri Z

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE:To compare exercise-related self-perceptions in persons with complete and incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) and to identify factors that explain the variance of perceived exercise mastery in the study population. SETTING:Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital and the Norwegian...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Lannem AM,Sørensen M,Lidal IB,Hjeltnes N

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:An explorative cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of imposing dynamic sitting behavior on individuals with spinal cord disorders by using the Dynasit chair and to investigate its effect on the (sub-)cutaneous tissue oxygenation. SETTING:Rehabi...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Reenalda J,van Geffen P,Snoek G,Jannink M,Ijzerman M,Rietman H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective review. OBJECTIVE:Spinal cord injury is a known risk factor for bladder cancer. The risk of bladder cancer has been reported at 16-28 times higher than the general population. Earlier studies have identified indwelling catheters as risk factors. We examined the characteristics of bladder can...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Kalisvaart JF,Katsumi HK,Ronningen LD,Hovey RM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Randomized, assessor-blinded trial. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-week task-specific training programme on the abilities of people with chronic spinal cord injuries to sit unsupported. SETTING:NSW, Australia. METHODS:Thirty adults with spinal cord injuries of at least 1-year duration w...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Boswell-Ruys CL,Harvey LA,Barker JJ,Ben M,Middleton JW,Lord SR

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Spinal cord injured rat model, treated with soluble complement receptor type 1 (sCR1). SETTING:Experimental Animal Department of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. OBJECTIVES:Soluble CR1 is a powerful inhibitor of complement activation. In this study, we investigate the effectiveness of sCR1 on s...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Li LM,Li JB,Zhu Y,Fan GY

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Case report. OBJECTIVE:To report a rare case of intramedullary thoracic tuberculoma. SETTING:China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China. CASE REPORT:A 42-year-old Chinese man presented with the complaints of weakness of the lower extremities and urinary retention. Neurological examinations con...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Liu YD,Wang FY,Xu JM,Guan Y,Guan H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A prospective cohort with acute tetraplegia. OBJECTIVES:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common within weeks of tetraplegia. This study aimed at determining the feasibility of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to treat OSA after acute tetraplegia. SETTING:The Victorian Spinal Cor...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Berlowitz DJ,Spong J,Pierce RJ,Ross J,Barnes M,Brown DJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A case-control evaluating seminal citrate in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE:Several studies have shown neurological prostatic dysfunction in patients with SCI, as confirmed by low levels of seminal prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is used as a parameter of gland activity. However,...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Alexandrino AP,Rodrigues MA,Matsuo T,Schuquel IT,Costa WF,Santilli JC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine (L-spine) has been reported to be normal or increased in persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE:To determine BMD of the L-spine by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and quantitative computerized tomography (qCT) in men with chronic SCI co...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Bauman WA,Schwartz E,Song IS,Kirshblum S,Cirnigliaro C,Morrison N,Spungen AM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE:We have encountered several cases of complete sensorimotor paralysis in which patellar tendon reflex (PTR) was demonstrated approximately 3 days after injury and improvement of motor paralysis was subsequently achieved. We considered that PTR apparent in the early stage af...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Morishita K,Kasai Y,Ueta T,Shiba K,Akeda K,Uchida A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional. OBJECTIVES:To examine patterns of participation in activities of daily living (ADL) and fitness-related factors associated with these patterns among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING:Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation at McMaster University, School of Kinesio...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Hetz SP,Latimer AE,Ginis KA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Some studies have made use of the antioxidative capabilities of high doses of vitamins C and E with the aim of neutralizing the noxious effects of free radicals following spinal cord lesion. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of vitamins C and E, separately and together, on the functional performance of r...

journal_title：Spinal cord

authors： Cristante AF,Barros Filho TE,Oliveira RP,Marcon RM,Rocha ID,Hanania FR,Daci K

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00