Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Medicine, 2020 • August 21, 2020
This systematic review protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness of sitting Tai Chi for individuals with impaired physical mobility, addressing a gap in existing research. The review will analyze ra...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to systematically review the scientific literature to determine the effects of sitting Tai Chi on physical and psychosocial health outcomes among individuals with impaired physical mobility.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2021 • February 1, 2021
This study investigated the effectiveness of oral motor respiratory exercise (OMREX) and vocal intonation therapy (VIT) combined with singing on respiratory function and vocal quality in spinal cord i...
KEY FINDING: The intervention group showed a significant increase in inspiratory capacity compared to the control group after 12 weeks of therapy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 • September 7, 2020
This study investigates the mechanisms by which 2 Hz electroacupuncture (EA) alleviates neuropathic pain in spared nerve injury (SNI) rats, focusing on the spinal BDNF/TrκB signaling pathway. The resu...
KEY FINDING: 2 Hz EA significantly down-regulated the levels of BDNF and TrκB mRNA and protein expression in the spinal cord of SNI rats, along with ameliorating mechanical hypersensitivity.
Acta Biomed for Health Professions, 2020 • October 5, 2020
This pilot study explored the effects of listening to music tuned to 432 Hz versus 440 Hz on sleep and stress in patients with spinal cord injuries. The study found that listening to music at 432 Hz l...
KEY FINDING: Listening to music at 432 Hz led to a significant improvement in sleep scores among patients with spinal cord injuries.
Neural Plasticity, 2020 • November 21, 2020
This study investigated the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on motor function recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, focusing on the interaction between peripheral nerve networks (PNNs) an...
KEY FINDING: SCI leads to a decrease in motor neurons and aggregation of PNNs and Sema3A around the spinal cord.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 • November 27, 2020
This study aimed to explore the mechanisms of EA therapy on defecation dysfunction after SCI, focusing on the effect of EA on ICCs and c-Kit expression. The research found that EA at Zusanli (ST36) co...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury resulted in abnormal morphology of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) in the colon tissues of rats.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 • November 28, 2020
This study explored the impact of 16-form Wheelchair Tai Chi (WCTC16) on the autonomic nervous system of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal was to provide a theoretical basis for safe an...
KEY FINDING: There was no significant difference in RR interval, SDNN, RMSSD, TP, HEP, VLFP, and LFP of SCI patients before and after WCTC16 exercise.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 • November 28, 2020
This study explores the effects of Jisuikang (JSK) on spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery in rats, focusing on its mechanism of action through the NgR/RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway. The findings indicate ...
KEY FINDING: JSK improves motor function in rats with spinal cord injury, as indicated by BBB scores and inclined plate tests.
Molecular Pain, 2021 • February 4, 2021
This study investigates the potential of electroacupuncture (EA) to alleviate neuropathic pain by suppressing P2X7R expression in a rat model of spinal nerve ligation (SNL). The research aims to under...
KEY FINDING: EA treatment increased pain threshold in SNL rats, indicating pain relief, while the P2X7R agonist BzATP suppressed this EA-induced increase.
International Journal of Yoga, 2021 • February 5, 2021
This study investigated the effect of Easy Raja Yoga on psychological and functional outcomes in patients with SCI. The results showed significant improvements in anxiety, depression, stress, pain, fu...
KEY FINDING: One-month of Easy Raja Yoga practice significantly decreased anxiety and depression scores (HADS) in the experimental group compared to the control group.