Neuromodulation in Spinal Cord Injury Using Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation—Mapping for a Blood Pressure Response: A Case Series

This study explores using transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (scTS) to improve blood pressure in people with spinal cord injuries. The researchers tested different stimulation locations and found that stimulating the lower back area (lumbosacral region) significantly increased blood pressure. This suggests that targeting the lumbosacral region with scTS could be a way to help people with spinal cord injuries better regulate their blood pressure.

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  Stimulation of the lumbosacral vertebrae region (L1/2, S1/2, and also including T11/12) significantly elevated BP, unlike cervical or upper thoracic stimulation.
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  The observed trend remained consistent across different participants, highlighting the promising role of lumbosacral stimulation in neuromodulating BP.
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  Data on HR were limited, as it was only partially recorded compared with SBP and DBP.