Browse the latest research summaries in the field of physiology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol., 2023 • August 21, 2023
The study compared glucose tolerance biomarkers among people with and without SCI, finding that individuals with SCI are more glucose intolerant compared to people without SCI. It also compared glucos...
KEY FINDING: Glucose levels were significantly higher in individuals with SCI compared to those without SCI at 60 and 120 minutes after an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Scientific Reports, 2023 • December 6, 2023
This study examined upper limb motor pool recruitment patterns using transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) in individuals with tetraplegia following cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). TSS was delive...
KEY FINDING: Responses in muscles below the injury were less sensitive to TSS compared to those above the lesion.
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • February 2, 2024
This study investigated the prevalence and associations of sarcopenia in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The research found significant associations between sarcopenia and gender, age, and the...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI are more likely to develop sarcopenia than men.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • January 26, 2024
This study investigated the impact of body mass index (BMI) at admission on mortality rates in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) over a period of up to 7.7 years. The study found that b...
KEY FINDING: Underweight individuals (BMI < 17.5 kg/m²) had a significantly elevated risk of mortality (HR 5.55, 95% CI 2.34–13.17, p < 0.001) compared to the mid-range BMI group (17.5–30.5 kg/m²).
J Neurosurg Spine, 2024 • May 10, 2024
This study assessed the safety of mapping spinal cord locomotor networks using penetrating stimulation microelectrodes in Yucatan minipigs (YMPs). The researchers found that mapping spinal locomotor n...
KEY FINDING: All YMPs showed transient deficits in hindlimb function postoperatively.
PLOS ONE, 2024 • May 14, 2024
This study compared different methods of assessing low-frequency depression (LFD) of H-reflexes in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal was to identify a shorter, more effici...
KEY FINDING: The amount of depression produced by paired-pulse depression (PPD) was less than an 11-pulse train.
medRxiv preprint, 2024 • May 3, 2024
This study investigated the relationship between autonomic dysreflexia (AD) symptoms, baroreflex sensitivity, and vascular responsiveness in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The researchers ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI exhibited significantly lower baroreflex sensitivity compared to controls, indicating a reduced ability to regulate blood pressure.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 • May 13, 2024
The study investigated the impact of sex hormone supplementation on respiratory function and neuroplasticity following cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. The primary findings indicate that C2 ...
KEY FINDING: C2 hemisection significantly reduced serum testosterone levels for at least 2 weeks post-injury.
PLoS ONE, 2024 • June 10, 2024
This systematic review investigated the impact of muscle length on neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) outcomes, including evoked torque, discomfort, contraction fatigue, and strength adaptati...
KEY FINDING: Optimal quadriceps muscle length (50˚ - 70˚ of knee flexion) results in greater evoked torque during nerve stimulation compared to very short, short, and long muscle lengths.
Life, 2024 • June 7, 2024
Electrophysiological studies, including EEG and EMG, are crucial for assessing brain and spinal cord function, neurodegeneration, and the effectiveness of therapies. These methods can be applied in bo...
KEY FINDING: EEG data in animals and humans are practically comparable under normal conditions, with some differences related to anatomical features and behavioral patterns.