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Hum Brain Mapp, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This study investigates the feasibility and reliability of using functional electrical stimulation (FES) in an MRI environment to observe brain activity. The experiment involved alternating stimulatio...
KEY FINDING: FES stimulation reliably activates the sensorimotor network, including the contralateral primary motor cortex, somatosensory cortex, and premotor cortex.
Osteoporos Int, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This study prospectively assessed risk factors for hospitalization due to low-impact fractures in individuals with chronic SCI. It found a significant association between motor complete SCI and greate...
KEY FINDING: Motor complete spinal cord injury is an independent risk factor for hospitalization due to low-impact fractures.
Spinal Cord, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This study reports on the functional ability of children with spinal cord injury (SCI) as recorded on motor items of the functional independence measure (FIM) and examines factors associated with FIM ...
KEY FINDING: FIM motor scores at admission were negatively correlated with age, neurological level, and completeness of injury, indicating that older children and those with more severe injuries had lower initial scores.
Spinal Cord, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This survey of Canadian physiatrists reveals their opinions and practices regarding bone health management after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study highlights that while physiatrists recognize the im...
KEY FINDING: Most physiatrists believe they should manage bone health issues after SCI in conjunction with family physicians.
J Neurol Phys Ther, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This systematic review evaluated the evidence supporting treadmill training with and without body weight support for children and young adults (under 21 years) with motor disabilities, including cereb...
KEY FINDING: Treadmill training is effective in accelerating walking development in children with Down syndrome.
PM R, 2009 • March 1, 2009
The study aimed to characterize osteoporosis management practices in SCI patients within the VA healthcare system due to the absence of established guidelines. A web-based survey was distributed to VH...
KEY FINDING: More than half of the respondents (54%) actively prescribe medications for SCI-induced bone loss, with bisphosphonates and vitamin D being the most common choices.
Stroke, 2009 • March 1, 2009
The review addresses the need for multi-modal strategies to promote brain and spinal cord injury recovery, focusing on the limitations of current interventions and the potential of combining neuroprot...
KEY FINDING: The research identified nearly 10 FDA-approved compounds capable of simultaneously activating protective and reparative genes, suggesting a broad therapeutic window spanning from acute to chronic injury stages.
Exp Neurol, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This study developed an in vitro model to examine the ability of olfactory bulb-derived OEG to promote axon regeneration of DRG neurons on a myelin substrate. The results showed that OEG promote a hig...
KEY FINDING: OEG enhance DRG axon outgrowth on myelin: More neurons generate axons, and their average length is almost twice that of those grown on myelin alone.
J Comp Neurol, 2009 • March 1, 2009
This study characterized SPRR1A expression in the DRG and spinal cord of adult mice following injury to the peripheral and central projections of DRG neurons, finding that SPRR1A induction correlates ...
KEY FINDING: SPRR1A expression is minimal following injury to the centrally projecting branches of DRG neurons.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2009 • March 1, 2009
Mild to moderate hypothermia has shown promise in protecting the brain and spinal cord after injury in animal models. The mechanisms behind hypothermic protection involve various cellular, biochemical...
KEY FINDING: Mild hypothermia can improve functional outcomes in transient global ischemia models, including sensorimotor and cognitive functions.