Tag Archives: spinal cord injury
Underwater Treadmill Training For Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
One difficulty of rehabilitation after an incomplete spinal cord injury is that bearing weight during gait training can fatigue and discourage the patient. Some attempts to counter this challenge have been made by using a harness while the patient walks
Spinal Cord Injury Patients Who Do Not Respond to Conventional Treatment May Have Restless Leg Syndrome
Spasticity and pain are common symptoms after spinal cord injury, and usually respond well to drug treatment. However, some patients do not respond well, creating a difficulty in reaching an accurate diagnosis and treatment program. Recently, researchers found that closer
Transcranial Direct current stimulation reduces pain from spinal cord injury
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive treatment that reduces neural activity. Recently, a clinical research study using a randomized, double-blind trial of tDCS on spinal cord patients found that it significantly reduced neuropathic pain for up to 12
Physical activity is related to glucose intolerance in spinal cord injury patients
Poor glucose tolerance (a precursor for diabetes) is relatively common in people with spinal cord injury. Muscle, which is heavily involved in glucose disposal and transport, becomes atrophied after spinal cord injury—thus leaving less muscle tissue left to respond to
Why does spinal cord regeneration therapy that works for animals fail to work for humans?
Spinal cord injury patients and their families may have heard of research success in regenerating neural damage. However, most of this success has come from animal studies, and have not translated well in human studies. A recent review of therapies
Degeneration of Peripheral Motor Axons After Spinal Cord Injury
Peripheral motor axons are the long neural tracts that connect the spinal cord to muscle. When the spinal cord is traumatized, these tracts can degenerate from lack of input and activation, leading them to become weak and inactive. Using compound
TENS therapy for spasticity in spinal cord injury
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a therapy that delivers electrical stimulation to the peripheral nervous system. Traditionally used for pain, TENS has also proven to be a safe and affective treatment of spasticity in stroke patients. Spinal cord injury
Recommendations for the use of MRI in spinal cord injury
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will generally give a better view of spinal cord injury, as well as any related edema or hemorrhaging, than a CT scan. However, the use of MRI in spinal cord injury has been inconsistent within acute
Spinal cord injury trends in skimboarding
Skimboarding is a popular water sport that involves “skimming” a wave from shore to ocean. As it has become more competitive and extreme, the risk of injury has increased. Past medical research has shown an increase in fractures and sprains,
