Automatic electrical stimulation of abdominal wall muscles increases tidal volume and cough peak flow in tetraplegia [PDF]
<p>Paralysis of the respiratory muscles in people with tetraplegia affects their ability to breathe and contributes to respiratory complications.
Allan, D.B. +4 more
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The effect of elastic abdominal binder use on respiratory function on persons with high spinal cord injury at orthostatic position [PDF]
Introduction : Spinal cord injury causes respiratory muscles paralysis, especially in high thoracic paraplegia and tetraplegia with injury above or right on the sixth thoracic segment, and also biomechanics, volumes, capacities and respiratory pressures ...
Cardoso, Jefferson R. +4 more
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No Cystometrogram Among Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury Results in Adverse Urinary System Outcomes
ABSTRACT Background A prior study of a large cohort of veterans with supra‐sacral spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) showed, as seen in other cohorts, substantial variation in application of bladder care processes and, specifically in the proportion of patients undergoing cystometrography (CMG). The next step in a systematic evaluation such as this
John Lavelle, John Hornberger
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Common data elements of cerebral palsy registries in Arabic‐speaking countries: A scoping review
This scoping review mapped existing cerebral palsy registries in Arabic‐speaking countries, highlighting their core data elements and alignment with international registry frameworks to guide future regional harmonization. This scoping review is commented on by Mushta on pages 303–304 of this issue.
Nihad Ali Almasri, Carl J. Dunst
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Objective: To report a case with sudden-onset tetraparesis during taking magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Case report: A 73-year-old man was referred with complaints of paresis of his arms and legs.
Feyza Karagoz Guzey +11 more
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A case of acute onset quadriplegia: A lesson for physicians
A 38-year-old female patient presented with acute onset quadriplegia which was initially diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome. ECG features were suggestive of hypokalemia. Blood investigations revealed severe hypokalemia.
Indira Sahu +3 more
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BU Medical Center press release [PDF]
Press release from the Boston University Medical ...
Boston University Medical Center, Office of Media Relations
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Dupilumab Reduces Pruritus in Twins With Sjögren–Larsson Syndrome
ABSTRACT Sjögren–Larsson Syndrome (SLS), now termed ALDH3A2‐syndromic epidermal differentiation disorder (sEDD), is a rare genetic disorder marked by thickened skin, spasticity, and intellectual disability. Intractable pruritus is a nearly universal and debilitating feature of SLS that remains poorly managed by current therapies. We describe 4‐year‐old
Kennedy Gallagher +3 more
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Reliable AI Platform for Monitoring BCI Caused Brain Injury and Providing Real‐Time Protection
BrainGuard enables real‐time and interpretable assessment of brain injury caused by brain computer interface (BCI). Using feature‐based Gaussian process (GP) emulators trained on limited biomechanical data, it efficiently predicts full‐field strain and constructs patient‐specific digital brain twins to support clinical diagnosis and long‐term BCI ...
Chufan He +3 more
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Psychosocial reintegration post-traumatic spinal cord injury in Rwanda: An exploratory study
Background: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) survivors are confronted by both physical and psychosocial barriers when returning to their communities. Therefore, reintegration is an important aspect of their journey back into social life.
Maurice Kanyoni +3 more
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