Browse the latest research summaries in the field of neurorehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 • January 13, 2023
This study introduces a coherence-based graph convolutional network (C-GCN) method for analyzing motor imagery-induced EEG signals in SCI patients, aiming to improve BCI systems for rehabilitation. Th...
KEY FINDING: The C-GCN method achieved a high classification accuracy of 96.85% in distinguishing between different motor imagery tasks.
BMC Health Services Research, 2023 • January 19, 2023
This feasibility study examined the effect of a CDSS on adherence to the Basel Decubitus Approach for treating stage III/IV pressure injuries in SCI patients, comparing complication rates, length of s...
KEY FINDING: No statistically significant differences were observed in treatment adherence, frequency of major and minor complications, and length of stay between the CDSS and control groups.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 • January 18, 2023
This paper studied the intrinsic and reflexive ankle joint resistance within participants treated with BoNT-A injections to reduce spasticity. On group-level, our hypothesis was only confirmed for the...
KEY FINDING: At group-level, the expected joint resistance reduction due to BoNT-A injections was only observed in the MAS (overall resistance).
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 • February 15, 2023
This study explored the pain-inhibitory effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) compared to volitional contractions and noxious electrical stimulation (NxES) in healthy participants. Th...
KEY FINDING: Noxious electrical stimulation (NxES) produced higher pain ratings compared to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
Nat Med, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This study reports preliminary evidence from two participants showing that continuous SCS targeting cervical dorsal roots could immediately improve upper limb strength, motor control, and function in ...
KEY FINDING: Continuous stimulation through selected contacts improved strength (e.g. grip force +40% SCS01; +108% SCS02), kinematics (e.g. +30% to +40% speed), and functional movements.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 • February 17, 2023
This review summarizes the application of orthotic devices for stroke and spinal cord injury since 2013, covering conventional and new types of orthotics for both upper and lower limbs. The paper high...
KEY FINDING: Conventional orthotic devices are widely used and can effectively improve motor function in stroke and spinal cord injury patients.
Wearable Technologies, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This paper introduces a soft, tendon-driven robotic glove designed to augment grasp capability for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The glove uses an underactuation approach based on postural sy...
KEY FINDING: The synergy-based actuation strategy results in only slight alterations to the distribution of forces across the fingers, compared to a natural, unassisted grasping pattern.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2025 • February 13, 2025
The editorial advocates for integrating rehabilitation with advanced cellular, pharmacological, and neuromodulation therapies to enhance functional recovery in neurological conditions. It stresses the...
KEY FINDING: Combining rehabilitation with stem cell-based therapies can improve upper extremity function in cervical SCI, especially when using neuromodulation to activate neural circuits below the injury level.
Brain and Spine, 2025 • March 14, 2025
This article provides an overview of different assessment and therapeutic strategies using nTMS and reviews their effectiveness in spinal cord injury (SCI). The review explores the current state of nT...
KEY FINDING: nTMS can be used in assessment and treatment of patients with both traumatic and non-traumatic SCI. When it is being used in the assessment of SCI it can provide objective outcome measures that can add to the existing scales that are currently being used.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • November 1, 2016
The study investigated the prevalence of depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in myelopathy patients and their correlation with neurological and functional recovery during inpatient rehabilitat...
KEY FINDING: A significant percentage of patients with myelopathy experienced depression (42%), fatigue (33%), and sleep disturbances (58%) upon admission.