Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pulmonology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Life, 2023 • July 14, 2023
This study investigated the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (scTS) on respiratory function in post-acute COVID-19 patients and healthy controls. The results showed that scTS improved...
KEY FINDING: In COVID-19 patients, scTS significantly increased peak inspiratory flow (PIF) and peak expiratory flow (PEF).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • August 3, 2023
This secondary analysis compared the effectiveness of flow-resistive IMT (F-IMT) and threshold IMT (T-IMT) protocols in people with chronic tetraplegia. The study found that both IMT protocols resulte...
KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found in the change in maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) between the F-IMT and T-IMT groups after 4 weeks of training.
Biomedicines, 2023 • July 27, 2023
This study investigates the impact of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) combined with inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory function in individuals with cervical spinal cord inj...
KEY FINDING: Subjects reported significant improvement in breathlessness/dyspnea post intervention.
Spine Surg Relat Res, 2023 • January 12, 2023
This study investigated the correlation between respiratory dysfunction and dysphagia in individuals with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). It found a significant relationship betwee...
KEY FINDING: A significant portion of individuals with acute traumatic CSCI had restrictive ventilatory impairment and severe dysphagia shortly after injury.
Scientific Reports, 2023 • September 21, 2023
This study aimed to determine whether body position affects peak cough flow (PCF) during mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) treatment in people with cervical spinal cord injury (C-SCI). The r...
KEY FINDING: The study found no significant difference in PCF between supine and reclined positions during MI-E-assisted cough in C-SCI patients.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 • October 6, 2023
This review introduces the anatomy and physiology of typical respiratory centers, explores alterations in respiratory function following spinal cord injuries, and delves into the structural foundation...
KEY FINDING: Following CSCI, patients may experience shallow and rapid breathing to maintain minute ventilation, but tidal volume tends to decrease under these circumstances.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study describes the adaptation and implementation of a rehabilitation-led model for managing OSA in an SCI rehabilitation center in Australia, addressing the high prevalence and poor management o...
KEY FINDING: A rehabilitation-led model for managing OSA was successfully adapted and implemented in an Australian SCI rehabilitation center.
Brain and Spine, 2024 • December 12, 2023
This case report highlights obstructive sleep apnoea as a potential trigger for autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury patients. The patient's autonomic dysreflexia, characterized by early mornin...
KEY FINDING: Obstructive sleep apnoea can be a trigger for autonomic dysreflexia in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Sleep and Breathing, 2024 • May 15, 2024
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Stop-Bang Questionnaire (SBQ) in screening for treatment-required sleep apnoea (TRSA) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) within one year of injury ...
KEY FINDING: The SBQ alone is insufficient for screening treatment-required sleep apnoea in SCI patients.
PLOS ONE, 2024 • July 5, 2024
This study examined the effect of singing songs with different characteristics on the accessory respiratory muscle performance among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found statistically...
KEY FINDING: The study found statistically significant differences in rectus abdominis (RA) and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle responses among different song categories.