Browse the latest research summaries in the field of pulmonology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Chest, 2003 • March 1, 2003
The study examined the ability of subjects with SCI to perform spirometry according to ATS standards, finding that many, especially those with severe respiratory muscle impairment, could not meet thes...
KEY FINDING: A significant proportion of SCI patients, particularly those with complete cervical injuries, could not meet standard ATS spirometry acceptability criteria.
Front. Hum. Neurosci., 2017 • March 28, 2017
This review examines the use of epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to improve cough function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that SCS can eff...
KEY FINDING: Epidural stimulation of the lower thoracic spinal cord shows promise for cough restoration by evoking expiratory muscle contraction.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2005 • August 1, 2005
The study assessed factors linked to breathlessness during daily activities in individuals with chronic SCI. Breathlessness was found to be more common in motorized wheelchair users, particularly duri...
KEY FINDING: Breathlessness was more prevalent in motorized wheelchair users (MWC) compared to non-users.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • April 13, 2017
This study investigated the effects of overground locomotor training (OLT) on the ventilatory response to treadmill walking in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (miSCI). The key fin...
KEY FINDING: Most individuals with cervical miSCI in our study did not show a phasic ventilatory response to treadmill walking at preferred walking speed before or after OLT.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2006 • March 16, 2006
This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in restoring cough function in a tetraplegic patient. The technique involves implanting epidural electrodes in the T9, T11, a...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord stimulation at T9 and L1 levels resulted in airway pressures of 90 and 82 cm H2O, respectively.
Respir Care, 2006 • August 1, 2006
Respiratory dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in SCI. In the last several decades, much has been learned about the mechanisms of respiratory dysfunction, and this has led to usef...
KEY FINDING: Independent predictors of all-cause mortality in SCI include diabetes mellitus, heart disease, cigarette smoking, and percent-of-predicted forced expiratory volume in the first second.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2006 • January 1, 2006
This study investigates the long-term survival of ventilator-dependent individuals with spinal cord injuries using data from multiple SCI centers across the US. The primary objective was to identify a...
KEY FINDING: Age, time since injury, neurologic level, and completeness of injury are key factors related to long-term survival in ventilator-dependent SCI patients.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2007 • May 1, 2007
This study assessed factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) using an SCI-specific questionnaire. It examined sociodemographi...
KEY FINDING: Age, employment status, severity of injury, and mobility significantly impact quality of life. Older participants and those with more severe injuries reported lower HRQoL scores.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 1, 2007
The study confirms that the DPS system can be safely implanted up to 19 years post injury in individuals with tetraplegia, allowing them the benefits of natural negative pressure breathing with their ...
KEY FINDING: The DPS system can be safely implanted in tetraplegics injured as children and used in a home-based environment to wean them off mechanical ventilation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • May 1, 2018
This study optimized surface stimulation methods for upper thorax and abdominal muscles in adult canines to induce sufficient volumes for ventilation and cough. The study identified optimal electrode ...
KEY FINDING: Optimal abdominal muscle stimulation involved placing three sets of bilateral surface electrodes 4.5 cm dorsal to the lateral line, using 80 or 100 mA current, and a 50 Hz stimulation frequency.