Alternative Medicine Research
Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The effects of sitting Tai Chi on physical and psychosocial health outcomes among individuals with impaired physical mobility
Medicine, 2020 • August 21, 2020
This systematic review protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness of sitting Tai Chi for individuals with impaired physical mobility, addressing a gap in existing research. The review will analyze ra...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to systematically review the scientific literature to determine the effects of sitting Tai Chi on physical and psychosocial health outcomes among individuals with impaired physical mobility.
Effectiveness of oral motor respiratory exercise and vocal intonation therapy on respiratory function and vocal quality in patients with spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled trial
Neural Regeneration Research, 2021 • February 1, 2021
This study investigated the effectiveness of oral motor respiratory exercise (OMREX) and vocal intonation therapy (VIT) combined with singing on respiratory function and vocal quality in spinal cord i...
KEY FINDING: The intervention group showed a significant increase in inspiratory capacity compared to the control group after 12 weeks of therapy.
Electroacupuncture Modulates Spinal BDNF/TrκB Signaling Pathway and Ameliorates the Sensitization of Dorsal Horn WDR Neurons in Spared Nerve Injury Rats
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 • September 7, 2020
This study investigates the mechanisms by which 2 Hz electroacupuncture (EA) alleviates neuropathic pain in spared nerve injury (SNI) rats, focusing on the spinal BDNF/TrκB signaling pathway. The resu...
KEY FINDING: 2 Hz EA significantly down-regulated the levels of BDNF and TrκB mRNA and protein expression in the spinal cord of SNI rats, along with ameliorating mechanical hypersensitivity.
Music tuned to 432 Hz versus music tuned to 440 Hz for improving sleep in patients with spinal cord injuries: a double-blind cross-over pilot study
Acta Biomed for Health Professions, 2020 • October 5, 2020
This pilot study explored the effects of listening to music tuned to 432 Hz versus 440 Hz on sleep and stress in patients with spinal cord injuries. The study found that listening to music at 432 Hz l...
KEY FINDING: Listening to music at 432 Hz led to a significant improvement in sleep scores among patients with spinal cord injuries.
EA Improves the Motor Function in Rats with Spinal Cord Injury by Inhibiting Signal Transduction of Semaphorin3A and Upregulating of the Peripheral Nerve Networks
Neural Plasticity, 2020 • November 21, 2020
This study investigated the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on motor function recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, focusing on the interaction between peripheral nerve networks (PNNs) an...
KEY FINDING: SCI leads to a decrease in motor neurons and aggregation of PNNs and Sema3A around the spinal cord.
Electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) Repairs Interstitial Cells of Cajal and Upregulates c-Kit Expression in Rats with SCI-Induced Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 • November 27, 2020
This study aimed to explore the mechanisms of EA therapy on defecation dysfunction after SCI, focusing on the effect of EA on ICCs and c-Kit expression. The research found that EA at Zusanli (ST36) co...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury resulted in abnormal morphology of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) in the colon tissues of rats.
Effects of 16-Form Wheelchair Tai Chi on the Autonomic Nervous System among Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 • November 28, 2020
This study explored the impact of 16-form Wheelchair Tai Chi (WCTC16) on the autonomic nervous system of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal was to provide a theoretical basis for safe an...
KEY FINDING: There was no significant difference in RR interval, SDNN, RMSSD, TP, HEP, VLFP, and LFP of SCI patients before and after WCTC16 exercise.
Jisuikang Promotes the Repair of Spinal Cord Injury in Rats by Regulating NgR/RhoA/ROCK Signal Pathway
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020 • November 28, 2020
This study explores the effects of Jisuikang (JSK) on spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery in rats, focusing on its mechanism of action through the NgR/RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway. The findings indicate ...
KEY FINDING: JSK improves motor function in rats with spinal cord injury, as indicated by BBB scores and inclined plate tests.
Electroacupuncture may alleviate neuropathic pain via suppressing P2X7R expression
Molecular Pain, 2021 • February 4, 2021
This study investigates the potential of electroacupuncture (EA) to alleviate neuropathic pain by suppressing P2X7R expression in a rat model of spinal nerve ligation (SNL). The research aims to under...
KEY FINDING: EA treatment increased pain threshold in SNL rats, indicating pain relief, while the P2X7R agonist BzATP suppressed this EA-induced increase.
Effect of Rāja yoga Meditation on Psychological and Functional Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
International Journal of Yoga, 2021 • February 5, 2021
This study investigated the effect of Easy Raja Yoga on psychological and functional outcomes in patients with SCI. The results showed significant improvements in anxiety, depression, stress, pain, fu...
KEY FINDING: One-month of Easy Raja Yoga practice significantly decreased anxiety and depression scores (HADS) in the experimental group compared to the control group.