List of Abbreviation SCI Spinal cord injury Acknowledgements (in alphabetical order) We would like to thank the following authors for contributing to the development of this resource. We apologize if some suggested material was not included in this chapter or…
List of abbreviations ADL activity of daily living AIS ASIA impairment scale ARTIC advance robotic therapy integrated centers ASIA American Spinal Injury Association CNS central nervous system CPG central pattern generator FES functional electrical stimulation SCI spinal cord injury Introduction…
List of abbreviations AEMA 2-aminoethyl methacrylate BBB Basso, Beattie, Bresnahan score BDNF brain-derived neutrophic factor BSCB blood–spinal cord barrier CNS central nervous system ECM extracellular matrix HA hyaluronic acid HP hydroxyphenyl MOEAA [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethoxy]acetic acid MOETA + [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride MSCs mesenchymal…
Abbreviations SCI spinal cord injury mHealth mobile health eHealth electronic health PA physical activity SUS system usability scale Introduction For individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI), inadequate health management can result in adverse psychological and physical health outcomes including…
Abbreviations SCI spinal cord injury ABT activity-based therapy CPGs central pattern generators LT locomotor training ISNCSCI International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries ICF International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health FES functional electrical stimulation NMES neuromuscular electrical…
Abbreviations SCI spinal cord injury PwSCI persons with a spinal cord injury VO 2peak peak volume of oxygen consumption VO 2max maximal volume of oxygen consumption ACE arm crank ergometer 1-RM one repetition maximum WMS WheelMill System 6-MAT 6-minute arm…
Abbreviations AR active rehabilitation ICF International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health SCI spinal cord injury TR transitional rehabilitation UNCRPD United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities VR vocational rehabilitation Introduction Community integration includes having access to…
Introduction Damage to the spinal cord can be a life-changing event, usually occurring suddenly as a result of an accident, and presenting both acute and long-term medical effects to individuals and their families. Because these events usually happen unexpectedly, suddenly…
Abbreviations BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor CNTF ciliary neurotrophic factor ES electrical stimulations FES functional electrical stimulation FGF fibroblast growth factors GDNF glial-derived neurotrophic factor GH growth hormone GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone IGF-1 insulin-like growth factor-1 iPSCs induced pluripotent stem cells MSCs…
Abbreviations A adult C cervical ChABC chondroitinase ABC CNS central nervous system CSPG chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans CST corticospinal tract E embryonic Htt huntingtin gene KLF Krüppel-like factor MSE motor synergy encoder mTOR mammalian target of rapamycin NgR Nogo-A receptor NPC…