Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pulmonology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Scientific Reports, 2023 • September 21, 2023
This study aimed to determine whether body position affects peak cough flow (PCF) during mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) treatment in people with cervical spinal cord injury (C-SCI). The r...
KEY FINDING: The study found no significant difference in PCF between supine and reclined positions during MI-E-assisted cough in C-SCI patients.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 • October 6, 2023
This review introduces the anatomy and physiology of typical respiratory centers, explores alterations in respiratory function following spinal cord injuries, and delves into the structural foundation...
KEY FINDING: Following CSCI, patients may experience shallow and rapid breathing to maintain minute ventilation, but tidal volume tends to decrease under these circumstances.
Brain and Spine, 2024 • December 12, 2023
This case report highlights obstructive sleep apnoea as a potential trigger for autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury patients. The patient's autonomic dysreflexia, characterized by early mornin...
KEY FINDING: Obstructive sleep apnoea can be a trigger for autonomic dysreflexia in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Sleep and Breathing, 2024 • May 15, 2024
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Stop-Bang Questionnaire (SBQ) in screening for treatment-required sleep apnoea (TRSA) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) within one year of injury ...
KEY FINDING: The SBQ alone is insufficient for screening treatment-required sleep apnoea in SCI patients.
PLOS ONE, 2024 • July 5, 2024
This study examined the effect of singing songs with different characteristics on the accessory respiratory muscle performance among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found statistically...
KEY FINDING: The study found statistically significant differences in rectus abdominis (RA) and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle responses among different song categories.
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2025 • September 17, 2024
This retrospective case series investigated the use of diaphragm muscle ultrasound to predict ventilator weaning outcomes in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI). The study found that a di...
KEY FINDING: A thickening ratio (TR) of ≥1.2 was the optimal predictor for ventilator weaning outcomes.
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2024 • October 10, 2024
This case study presents a respiratory rehabilitation treatment involving combined oxygen therapy (O2) administered by high flow cannula (HFC) and Venturi mask (VM) in a patient with cervical spinal c...
KEY FINDING: The combined protocol of nighttime oxygen with high flow cannula and daytime Venturi mask improves intensive motor training of patients.
Life, 2024 • November 20, 2024
This study demonstrates that combining scTS with RT offers significant benefits for respiratory rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 patients. The neuromodulatory effects of scTS led to substantial improve...
KEY FINDING: scTS + RT intervention resulted in an average effect size that was twice as large as RT alone.
Life, 2024 • December 13, 2024
Respiratory dysfunction following spinal cord injury (SCI) significantly impairs health and quality of life. Noninvasive electrical stimulation modalities, such as spinal cord transcutaneous stimulati...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) shows promise for respiratory rehabilitation in SCI patients.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This pilot study investigated the effects of combining inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with a community exercise program (Spinal Mobility X class) on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The s...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed improvements in the transfer test (mean = −14.62 s), indicating better efficiency in moving between surfaces.