Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015 • December 29, 2015
This study explored the effects of sitting Tai Chi on muscle strength, sitting balance, and QOL in people with SCI. The results showed that twelve weeks of sitting Tai Chi training could improve the d...
KEY FINDING: Tai Chi practitioners showed significant improvements in reaction time, maximum excursion, and directional control in the limits of stability test after the training.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study compares the efficacy of electroacupuncture at local meridian acupoints alone with acupuncture at Governor vessel and local meridian acupoints combined for treating peripheral nerve injury....
KEY FINDING: Acupuncture at Governor vessel and local meridian acupoints combined (GV/LM) showed better clinical response (80%) compared to acupuncture at local meridian acupoints alone (LM) (38.5%).
Acupunct Med, 2017 • October 24, 2016
This study investigated whether ‘Governor Vessel’ (GV) electroacupuncture (EA) would promote the differentiation of endogenous OPCs into oligodendrocytes by activating the retinoid X receptor γ (RXR-γ...
KEY FINDING: EA increased the numbers of both OPCs and oligodendrocytes expressing RXR-γ and RALDH2, and promote remyelination in the remyelinated spinal cord.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE, 2015 • May 21, 2015
This study investigates the antioxidative effects of Gua Lou Gui Zhi decoction (GLGZD) on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced oxidative stress in rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC12 cells). The results demo...
KEY FINDING: GLGZD pretreatment alleviates H2O2-induced damage in PC12 cells, as evidenced by morphological observations and increased cell viability.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2015 • December 1, 2015
This study investigated the effects of electroacupuncture on spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery in rats, focusing on motor neuron function. The findings indicate that electroacupuncture increases acety...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture increased AChE activity at the injury site in the spinal cord. This suggests improved nerve function and communication.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
The study investigated the feasibility and immediate benefits of a seated Tai Chi program for individuals with spinal cord disorder (SCD). The results showed immediate improvements in pain, emotional ...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced immediate improvements in pain after each Tai Chi session.
Stem Cells International, 2016 • January 10, 2016
The study aimed to assess the effect of L. angustifolia extract on the outcome of transplantation of HUMSCs from Wharton’s jelly after contusive SCI in Wistar rats. Behavioral tests showed that HUMSC ...
KEY FINDING: HUMSC transplantation alone improved locomotor function compared to the SCI control group.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE, 2016 • January 15, 2016
This study aimed to investigate the effect of traditional Chinese kidney reinforcing and marrow‑beneficial medicine (KRMB) on the prevention and treatment of abnormal bone metabolism and osteoporosis ...
KEY FINDING: BMD expression in the SCI model group was significantly lower compared with the normal, sham + KRMB and normal + KRMB groups at 4, 6, 8 and 10 weeks.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2016 • December 1, 2016
This study investigates the potential of electroacupuncture (EA) at specific acupoints (GV14 and GV4) to mitigate spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats, focusing on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. The...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture (EA) at GV14 and GV4 significantly improved hind limb locomotor function in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Neural Plasticity, 2016 • July 17, 2016
This study investigated the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. The researchers examined the impact of EA on motor function, neural morphology, and the expression o...
KEY FINDING: EA promotes the recovery of SCI rats’ motor function, as shown by BBB testing.