Publications by authors named "Lavina Jethani"

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.

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Introduction: 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.

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Objective: 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.

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