Browse the latest research summaries in the field of physiology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • January 26, 2024
This study investigated the impact of body mass index (BMI) at admission on mortality rates in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) over a period of up to 7.7 years. The study found that b...
KEY FINDING: Underweight individuals (BMI < 17.5 kg/m²) had a significantly elevated risk of mortality (HR 5.55, 95% CI 2.34–13.17, p < 0.001) compared to the mid-range BMI group (17.5–30.5 kg/m²).
Life, 2024 • June 7, 2024
Electrophysiological studies, including EEG and EMG, are crucial for assessing brain and spinal cord function, neurodegeneration, and the effectiveness of therapies. These methods can be applied in bo...
KEY FINDING: EEG data in animals and humans are practically comparable under normal conditions, with some differences related to anatomical features and behavioral patterns.
J Neurosurg Spine, 2024 • May 10, 2024
This study assessed the safety of mapping spinal cord locomotor networks using penetrating stimulation microelectrodes in Yucatan minipigs (YMPs). The researchers found that mapping spinal locomotor n...
KEY FINDING: All YMPs showed transient deficits in hindlimb function postoperatively.
PLOS ONE, 2024 • May 14, 2024
This study compared different methods of assessing low-frequency depression (LFD) of H-reflexes in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal was to identify a shorter, more effici...
KEY FINDING: The amount of depression produced by paired-pulse depression (PPD) was less than an 11-pulse train.
medRxiv preprint, 2024 • May 3, 2024
This study investigated the relationship between autonomic dysreflexia (AD) symptoms, baroreflex sensitivity, and vascular responsiveness in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The researchers ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI exhibited significantly lower baroreflex sensitivity compared to controls, indicating a reduced ability to regulate blood pressure.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2024 • May 13, 2024
The study investigated the impact of sex hormone supplementation on respiratory function and neuroplasticity following cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. The primary findings indicate that C2 ...
KEY FINDING: C2 hemisection significantly reduced serum testosterone levels for at least 2 weeks post-injury.
PLoS ONE, 2024 • June 10, 2024
This systematic review investigated the impact of muscle length on neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) outcomes, including evoked torque, discomfort, contraction fatigue, and strength adaptati...
KEY FINDING: Optimal quadriceps muscle length (50˚ - 70˚ of knee flexion) results in greater evoked torque during nerve stimulation compared to very short, short, and long muscle lengths.
Children, 2024 • July 3, 2024
This systematic review investigates the relationship between muscle mass and health outcomes in children with neuromuscular disorders. The review included 32 studies, demonstrating relationships betwe...
KEY FINDING: There is a recognized relationship between muscle mass and important health outcomes in children.
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • November 22, 2024
This study investigated the relationship between sarcopenic obesity and ADL in individuals with chronic SCI, revealing that decreased SMI and increased %BF were independently associated with reduced A...
KEY FINDING: Participants with sarcopenic obesity had significantly lower FIM motor scores than those without the condition (54 vs. 69 points, p = 0.006).
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2025 • December 4, 2025
The study compared six electrode montages for transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) to identify which montage most effectively activates spinal circuits, using posterior root-muscle reflexes (PRM re...
KEY FINDING: DV-U and DV-I montages were associated with significantly lower soleus RT in both dominant and nondominant lower extremities compared to other montages