scholarly journals Implanted Electrical Stimulation of the Trunk for Seated Postural Stability and Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Single Case Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald J. Triolo ◽  
Lisa Boggs ◽  
Michael E. Miller ◽  
Gregory Nemunaitis ◽  
Jennifer Nagy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
And Function ◽  
Stimulation Of

scholarly journals Training Effect of the Robot Suit HAL for Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: a Single Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi YOSHIKAWA ◽  
Masafumi MIZUKAMI ◽  
Ayumu SANO ◽  
Kazunori KOSEKI ◽  
Yasutsugu ASAKAWA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Training Effect ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Electrical Stimulation Of The Cervical Dorsal Roots Enables Functional Arm And Hand Movements In Monkeys With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Barra ◽  
S. Conti ◽  
M.G. Perich ◽  
K. Zhuang ◽  
G. Schiavone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Arm Movements ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Stimulation Of

SUMMARYRegaining arm motor control is a high priority for people with cervical spinal cord injury1. Unfortunately, no therapy can reverse upper limb paralysis. Promising neurotechnologies stimulating muscles to bypass the injury enabled grasping in humans with SCI2,3 but failed to sustain whole arm functional movements that are necessary for daily living activities. Here, we show that electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord enabled three monkeys with cervical SCI to execute functional, three-dimensional, arm movements. We designed a lateralized epidural interface that targeted motoneurons through the recruitment of sensory afferents within the dorsal roots and was adapted to the specific anatomy of each monkey. Simple stimulation bursts engaging single roots produced selective joint movements. We then triggered these bursts using movement-related intracortical signals, which enabled monkeys with arm motor deficits to perform an unconstrained, three-dimensional reach and grasp task. Our technology increased muscle activity, forces, task performance and quality of arm movements. Finally, analysis of intra-cortical neural data showed that a synergistic interaction between spared descending pathways and electrical stimulation enabled this restoration of voluntary motor control. Spinal cord stimulation is a mature clinical technology4–7, which suggests a realistic path for our approach to clinical applications.

scholarly journals PHOTOTHERAPY AND STECCO FASCIAL MANIPULATION AS A NOVEL FORM OF NEURO-REHABILITATION IN CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY: A CASE STUDY

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin, BS, LMP, ND(C) Anna ◽  
Neary, ND Dean ◽  
Suthar, BS, LMP, ND(c) Leena ◽  
Sharafabadi, BA, MP, ND(c) Maziyar
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Evaluation of a novel powered hip orthosis for walking by a spinal cord injury patient: a single case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mokhtar Arazpour ◽  
Ahmad Chitsazan ◽  
Stephen W Hutchins ◽  
Farhad Tabatabai Ghomshe ◽  
Mohammad Ebrahim Mousavi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Hip Joint ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Step Length ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury Patient ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Spatial Parameters

Background: The aim of this case study was to identify the effect of a powered hip orthosis on the kinematics and temporal-spatial parameters of walking by a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI).Case Description and Methods: Two orthoses were evaluated while worn by an incomplete SCI subject with a T-8level of injury. Gait evaluation was performed when walking with an Isocentric Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (IRGO) and compared to that demonstrated by a newly powered version of the orthosis; based on the IRGO superstructure but incorporating powered hip joints using an electrically motorized actuator that produced active hip joint extension and flexion.Findings and Outcomes: The powered hip orthosis, when compared to the IRGO, increased the speed of walking, the step length and also the cadence demonstrated by this subject. Vertical and horizontal compensatory motions with new orthosis decreased. Hip angles when walking with this orthosis were comparative to those demonstrated by normal walking patterns.Conclusions: The hip actuator produced positive effects on the kinematics and temporal-spatial parameters of gait during level-ground walking trials, resulting in an alternative approach to walking by SCI patients.Clinical relevanceThis orthosis has the potential to improve hip joint kinematics, the temporal-spatial parameters of gait in SCI patients walking.

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