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Cureus, 2025 • February 22, 2025
This retrospective study examined the impact of volatile anesthetics (desflurane vs. sevoflurane) on functional outcomes in cervical SCI patients undergoing upper extremity nerve transfer procedures. ...
KEY FINDING: The desflurane group had greater median motor strength than the sevoflurane group towards the final follow-up when the desflurane group had median motor strength of 3 [interquartile range (IQR): 1-4] and sevoflurane group had a median motor strength of 1 (IQR: 0-2.25); p=0.014.
J. Clin. Med., 2025 • February 21, 2025
The study provides a current snapshot of the frequency of urinary incontinence (UI) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population using data from the National Spinal C...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 40% reported UI in the past month and over 50% had a UTI requiring antibiotics in the past year.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2025 • February 21, 2025
This study investigates the use of a VR system to improve residual motor function in patients with complete SCI, aiming to enhance the sensitivity of sEMG assessments. The VR system uses upper limb mo...
KEY FINDING: Most patients showed significant electromyographic improvements in activation frequency during or after VR training.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2025 • February 21, 2025
The meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of BCI-based training on upper-limb function in stroke patients, showing considerable improvements in motor impairment and function. BCI-based training's e...
KEY FINDING: BCI-based training significantly improves upper-limb motor function, as measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FMA-UE).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2025 • February 21, 2025
Individuals with SCI experience alterations in metabolism that result in increased central obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia placing them at elevated risk for developing cardiometabolic di...
KEY FINDING: The patient lost 31 pounds after 3 months of tirzepatide treatment and saw improvements in his lipid profile.
J. Clin. Med., 2025 • February 21, 2025
This study analyzed data from the German Arthroplasty Registry (EPRD) on nearly 100,000 femoral neck fractures to identify survival rates and risk factors for failure following hemiarthroplasty (HA) a...
KEY FINDING: The failure rate was 3.7% for hemiarthroplasties and 5.6% for total hip arthroplasties, with most failures occurring within six weeks after surgery.
Bioengineering, 2025 • February 20, 2025
This study compared lumbopelvic kinematics in individuals with and without low back pain (LBP) before and after fatigue. Repetitive lifting induced fatigue, significantly affecting lumbopelvic kinemat...
KEY FINDING: Fatigue significantly altered lumbopelvic kinematics, specifically anterior/posterior translation and rotation around the z-axis, in both groups.
Cureus, 2025 • February 20, 2025
The microglial response to SCI is dynamic and multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory processes that influence the outcome of the injury. The role of NF-k...
KEY FINDING: NF-kB signaling greatly influences how microglia respond to SCI, impacting inflammation, tissue damage, and the potential for healing.
Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2025 • February 20, 2025
This research investigates the therapeutic potential of nasal mucosa-derived mesenchymal stem cells (EMSCs) modified to overexpress neuropeptide S (NPS) for treating spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. ...
KEY FINDING: NPS-overexpressing EMSCs showed greater cell survival in the transplanted area compared with stem cells without gene modification within 4 weeks after spinal cord implantation in rats.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2025 • February 20, 2025
This pilot study investigated the effects of a 6-month FES-cycling program on a recumbent trike for individuals with motor complete SCI, focusing on muscle mass, bone density, autonomic nervous system...
KEY FINDING: The FES-cycling program led to a significant increase in muscle mass of 34% after 6 months of training, which was correlated to improved cycling performance.