Spinal cord
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Review Meta Analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function in tetraplegia.
Systematic reviewObjectives:To determine the effect of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on pulmonary function in tetraplegia. ⋯ RMT increases respiratory strength, function and endurance during the period of training. Further research is needed to determine optimum dosages and duration of effect. This article is based in part on a Cochrane review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) 2013, DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD008507.pub2. Cochrane reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and the CDSR should be consulted for the most recent version of the review.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Clinical correlates of cerebral diffusion tensor imaging findings in chronic traumatic spinal cord injury.
Prospective clinical case-control study. ⋯ In patients with chronic SCI, DTI changes can be observed in the cerebral white matter. These alterations are associated with the clinical state of the patients.
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To determine the success rate of percutaneous first stage of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) and the efficacy and safety of permanent SNM for incomplete spinal cord lesion (SCL) patients suffering from chronic neurogenic non-obstructive urinary retention (N-NOR). ⋯ Research is needed to increase the success rate of the first stage SNM on incomplete SCL patients with N-NOR. Permanent SNM is highly efficacious in the medium follow-up.