Responsiveness to transcutaneous spinal stimulation for upper extremity recovery following spinal cord injury: A case series exploration of midsagittal tissue bridges.

Context: Transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS), applied to the cervical spine, is able to improve voluntary upper extremity strength and function in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). While most respond and improve in the presence of TSS, others do not respond as favorably. Midsagittal tissue bridges, adjacent to the lesion, can be observed and measured using T-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and both ventral and dorsal tissue bridges are associated with recovery following SCI.

Lesion characteristics are associated with bowel, bladder, and overall independence following cervical spinal cord injury.

Context/objective: There is a growing global interest in quantifying spinal cord lesions and spared neural tissue using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The primary objective of this study was to assess the relationships between spinal cord lesion characteristics assessed on MRI and bowel, bladder, and overall independence following SCI.

Design: Retrospective, exploratory study.

A qualitative study of low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction in people with advanced multiple sclerosis.

Background: Blood flow restriction (BFR) combined with low-load resistance training could minimize exercise barriers and offer strength and mobility improvements for people with advanced Multiple Sclerosis (MS); but patient experience has not been evaluated.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the satisfaction, acceptability, and impact of combining low-load resistance training with BFR for individuals with advanced MS (Expanded Disability Status Scale: EDSS 6.0-7.

A Single Dermatome Clinical Prediction Rule for Independent Walking 1 Year After Spinal Cord Injury.

Objective: To derive and validate a simple, accurate CPR to predict future independent walking ability after SCI at the bedside that does not rely on motor scores and is predictive for those initially classified in the middle of the SCI severity spectrum.

Design: Retrospective cohort study. Binary variables were derived, indicating degrees of sensation to evaluate predictive value of pinprick and light touch variables across dermatomes.