Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil
February 2023
Background: The belief that intermittent catheterization results in fewer infections than indwelling catheters is commonly expressed in the spinal cord injury literature. Some practice guidelines strongly recommend intermittent over indwelling catheterization due to concerns about infections and other complications. However, studies on this topic are of low quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Spasticity is a common consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI), estimated to affect up to 93% of people living with SCI in the community. Problematic spasticity affects around 35% people with SCI spasticity. The early period after injury is believed to be the most opportune time for neural plasticity after SCI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To consider the effect of active lung volume recruitment ("air stacking") on rate of decline in vital capacity.
Design: Retrospective cross-sectional design.
Patients: People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.