Tag: Study
Non-surgical approach helps people with paralysis voluntarily move their legs
In a study conducted at UCLA, five men who had been completely paralyzed were able to move their legs in a rhythmic motion thanks to a new, noninvasive procedure that stimulates the spinal cord. It is believed to be the first time voluntary leg movements have ever been relearned in completely paralyzed patients without surgery. The results are reported in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
"These findings tell us we have to look at spinal cord injury in a new way," said V. Reggie Edgerton, senior author of the research and a UCLA distinguished professor of integrative biology and physiology, neurobiology and neurosurgery.
Study Examines Difference Between High- and Low-frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation is nothing new, but a new study suggests that maybe we have been approaching it the wrong way; or rather, that maybe we have more to learn about it.
But, in case you don’t know, spinal cord stimulation is a type of pain management which involves placing an implant under the skin which delivers electric pulses to the torso or the limbs to relieve chronic pain. Typically, spinal cord stimulation involves delivering low-frequency waves (40 to 60 Hz) but a new study says that, perhaps, high-frequency (up to 10,000 Hz) might be better in some cases.
5 key notes on cervical spinal cord injury treatment delays
A new study published in Spine examines the reasons for treating cervical spinal cord injury late.
The researchers examined 2,636 patients for the study. They...
Stretchy spinal implant presents new paralysis treatment
A thin and flexible implant that can be applied directly to the surface of the spinal cord to administer electrical and chemical stimulation has...
Recovery of sensory function by stem cell transplants
New research from Uppsala University shows promising progress in the use of stem cells for treatment of spinal cord injury. The results, which are...
India to participate in first clinical study trial to treat spinal cord injury using...
By involving 18 patients, India will soon become a part of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, a collaborative study conducted in China, Norway and America,...
Custom chair cushions might aid spinal cord injury patients
Wheelchair cushions designed to adjust to a person's size and form can help redistribute pressure and provide support for activities of daily living for...
Protein concentrate can reduce spinal cord damage: Study
Vienna: The protein concentrate apoptotic secretome (APOSEC) extracted from white blood cells is capable of reducing damage that occurs as a result of spinal...
Bladder cancer mortality after spinal cord injury over 4 decades – Abstract
Bladder cancer mortality was not significantly increased for ventilator users, those with motor incomplete injuries, or those injured less than 10 years.
PURPOSE: To estimate...
Patients with traumatic spinal injuries have higher rate of insurance discontinuation
Researchers found insurance discontinuation rates were significantly higher for patients with traumatic spinal injuries when compared with healthy patient with no injuries, according to...
