Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medicine, 2022 • October 7, 2022
This study used network pharmacology and molecular docking to investigate the mechanism of Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BYHWD) in treating spinal cord injury (SCI). The study identified key active compoun...
KEY FINDING: The study identified 109 active compounds and 5440 prediction targets from Buyang Huanwu Decoction, with 98 active components and 49 related prediction targets being strongly linked to Spinal Cord Injury.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022 • October 19, 2022
The authors found that the NLRP3 inflammasome plays an important role in the treatment of some diseases by electroacupuncture. The main mechanism is that electroacupuncture reduces the inflammatory resp...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture can alleviate diseases by targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome.
Am J Transl Res, 2022 • November 30, 2022
This study aimed to determine whether EA stimulation to rats with spinal cord injuries might protect the motor endplate, minimize muscle atrophy in the hindlimbs, and enhance functional recovery. The ...
KEY FINDING: EA significantly prevented motor endplate degeneration and improved electrophysiological function after SCI.
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2019 • July 2, 2019
This systematic review evaluated 18 articles to investigate the effect of spinal manipulation (SM) on 'brain function' and its association with clinical benefits. The review found that SM appears to i...
KEY FINDING: Spinal manipulation appears to cause changes in brain function, but these changes are inconsistent across studies.