Pulmonology Research

KEY FINDING: A 3-month supportive/behavioral program did not show significant benefit compared to education alone in increasing PAP use.

KEY FINDING: The Badr et al. study found no significant difference in PAP usage between the intervention and control groups, despite a comprehensive intervention aimed at improving adherence.

KEY FINDING: SCI increased apoptosis, activated the MAPK/Erk pathway, and impaired lung function in rats. Treadmill training, however, reduced alveolar cell apoptosis, suppressed the MAPK/Erk pathway, and improved lung function.

KEY FINDING: The angle of the tilt table had a significant effect on cardiopulmonary function, with higher angles resulting in increased values for RPP, HR, and %HRmax when FES was switched off.

KEY FINDING: Airway pressure (P) and peak airflow (F) achieved with disc electrodes (DE) and wire electrodes (WE) were not significantly different.

KEY FINDING: C2SH causes marked EMG deficits across ventilatory behaviours

KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI and untreated SRBDs will develop more intense neuropathic pain.

KEY FINDING: The 'automated' delivery system demonstrated a goodness-of-fit of 98.1% to the 'ideal' AIH protocol, compared to 34.8% for the 'manual' system, indicating improved accuracy in dose timing.

KEY FINDING: Postural drainage focusing on the intervertebral space, combined with chemotherapy, led to significant improvements in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) score, and Oswestry functional index.

KEY FINDING: Switching to NIV was more successful when implemented within one year of the spinal cord injury.