Special Issue—Spinal Cord Injuries: Advances in Rehabilitation

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in impaired motor control and sensory function, often leading to lifelong disability. Secondary health conditions are common, further complicating the condition and reducing quality of life. SCI rehabilitation aims to optimize recovery of physical function and achieve the highest level of personal adjustment and independence. Multidisciplinary teams are crucial for attaining optimal recovery. Advances in SCI rehabilitation are critical to improve physical and psychological adjustment, quality of life, and life expectancy. Communication of innovative research is vital for achieving this.

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  Preliminary research suggests that epidural spinal cord stimulation at the lumbosacral level shows promise in reducing vascular sympathetic nervous system activation, potentially reducing the risk of autonomic dysreflexia.
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  Electrical stimulation training showed significant improvement in lower-limb volitional movements, allowing a participant with chronic tetraplegia to walk short distances with aids after the study.
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  Hypnotic cognitive therapy showed promise for relieving pain symptoms in a ventilator-dependent individual with SCI, relying less on verbal interaction.