Hand Motor Fatigability Induced by a Simple Isometric Task in Spinal Cord Injury.

Unlabelled: This study aimed: (1) to evaluate the hand motor fatigability in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and compare it with measurements obtained form an able-bodied population; (2) to compare the hand motor fatigability in people with tetraplegia and in people with paraplegia; and (3) to analyse if motor fatigability is different in people with SCI with and without clinical significant perceived fatigability.

Materials And Methods: 96 participants with SCI (40 cervical and 56 thoracolumbar) and 63 able-bodied controls performed a simple hand isometric task to assess motor fatigability. The Fatigue Severity Scale was used for perceived fatigability evaluation.

Factors Associated With Fatigue in People With Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the association between fatigue and clinical and demographic variables in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Data Sources: Five databases (MEDLINE, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health) were searched up to November 2021.

Study Selection: Observational studies that reported the association between fatigue and clinical and demographic variables in English or Spanish were eligible.

Effects of fatigue induced by repetitive movements and isometric tasks on reaction time.

Purpose: The understanding of fatigue of the human motor system is important in the fields of ergonomics, sport, rehabilitation and neurology. In order to understand the interactions between fatigue and reaction time, we evaluated the effects of two different fatiguing tasks on reaction time.

Methods: 83 healthy subjects were included in a case-control study with three arms where single and double choice reaction time tasks were performed before and after 2 min fatiguing task (an isometric task, a finger tapping task and at rest).

Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on temperature and pain perception.

Transcranial direct current stimulation modifies cortical excitability and in consequence some cerebral functions. In the present study we aimed to elucidate whether tDCS could affect temperature and pain perceptions in healthy subjects testing different stimulation parameters. A total of 20 healthy subjects were studied by means of quantitative sensory testing.

Prevalence of Fatigue and Associated Factors in a Spinal Cord Injury Population: Data from an Internet-Based and Face-to-Face Surveys.

Fatigue has a profound impact on patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), but only limited treatments are available. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of fatigue in SCI and its association with clinical and demographic factors. We used an internet-based survey and a face-to-face interview to estimate the prevalence of fatigue in a SCI population.