Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pulmonology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Bras Pneumol, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The article reports the case of a 5-year-old child with tetraplegia who received a diaphragmatic pacemaker (DP) via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery after a cervical spine fracture. The objective ...
KEY FINDING: Diaphragmatic pacing can successfully replace mechanical ventilation in children with tetraplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2006 • January 23, 2006
Diaphragm pacing (DP) offers significant advantages over mechanical ventilation for ventilator-dependent tetraplegic patients by restoring inspiratory muscle function through electrical stimulation. P...
KEY FINDING: DP can provide a more normal breathing sensation and improve the patient's overall sense of well-being.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This review describes the noninvasive management of respiratory muscle paralysis in high spinal cord injury (SCI), including NIV and MAC. These techniques can be used to extubate or decannulate 'unwea...
KEY FINDING: Noninvasive methods can support breathing and coughing for SCI patients, reducing the need for tracheostomies.
BMC Neurology, 2012 • August 16, 2012
The DiPALS study is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of diaphragm pacing (DP) in addition to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for patients with motor neu...
KEY FINDING: The primary objective of this trial will be to evaluate the effect of Diaphragm Pacing (DP) on survival over the study duration in patients with MND/ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with respiratory muscle weakness.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
This case report describes a rare instance of heterotopic ossification (HO) in the vocal cords of a 55-year-old man following a spinal cord injury and multiple traumas sustained from a fall. The patie...
KEY FINDING: Heterotopic ossification of the vocal cords can occur as a complication of spinal cord injury and multitrauma.
BMJ Open Respir Res, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study reports on 359 adults established on domiciliary MIE. The range of prescribed settings is narrow, reflecting the limited evidence base in this field and the need to better understand optima...
KEY FINDING: The most common diagnostic groups using MIE were congenital neuromuscular disease (26%), spinal cord injury (23%), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (23%).
J Appl Physiol, 2008 • June 1, 2008
This study assessed the effects of chronic expiratory muscle stimulation, via lower thoracic spinal cord stimulation, in a chronic cat model of spinal cord injury. The results indicate that intermitte...
KEY FINDING: Chronic electrical stimulation prevented significant reductions in expiratory muscle weight and fiber cross-sectional area.
PM R, 2018 • March 1, 2018
This study investigated the associations between plasma leptin and adiponectin levels and pulmonary function in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed a significant inve...
KEY FINDING: There was a statistically significant inverse relationship between plasma leptin with FEV1 and FVC.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2008 • January 1, 2008
This study aimed to determine the effect of respiratory resistance training (RRT) with a concurrent flow respiratory (CFR) device on respiratory function and aerobic power in wheelchair athletes. The ...
KEY FINDING: RRT with a CFR device significantly improved maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) in wheelchair athletes.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2020 • February 1, 2020
The study investigates the effect of a PTPr inhibitory peptide on respiratory neuronal plasticity and functional restoration using a rat model of C2 hemisection SCI. The PTPr peptide was applied local...
KEY FINDING: PTPr peptide significantly improved ipsilateral hemidiaphragm function, as assessed in vivo with electromyography recordings.