Decreased white matter fractional anisotropy is associated with poorer functional motor skills following spinal cord injury: a pilot study.

Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional study OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess associations between white matter changes and functional motor markers including grip strength and prehension in the upper limb.

Setting: Single Center Imaging Study, in Vancouver Canada.

Methods: Diffusion tensor imaging produced FA (Fractional Anisotropy) maps of the brain for participants with SCI (n = 7) and controls (n = 6).