ALLMedicine Spinal Cord Injuries Center

Jun 4th, 2020 - People of Aboriginal (Indigenous) ancestry are more likely to experience traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) than other Canadians; however, outcome studies are limited. This study aims to compare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations with acut...

Jun 1st, 2020 - Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Central cord syndrome (CCS) is reported to have better outcomes than other cervical lesions, especially for ambulation and bladder recovery. However, a formal comparison between patients with...

May 28th, 2020 - Effective thermoregulation is paramount for optimizing athletic performance and minimizing the risk of heat illness when exercising, especially in hot conditions. Para-athletes can face unique challenges in regard to thermoregulation and hydration...

May 25th, 2020 - Nerve transfer surgery (NT) for patients with nerve and spinal cord injuries can result in dramatic functional improvements. As a result, interdisciplinary complex nerve injury programs (CNIPs) have been established in many Canadian centres, provi...

May 24th, 2020 - The purpose of this study was to develop and test the efficacy of a pre-discharge, medication management intervention to improve perceived knowledge and perceived confidence for post-discharge medication management for rehabilitation patients with...

Jul 16th, 2013 - Guidelines for the management of acute cervical spine and spinal cord injuries: 2013 update.|2013|Walters BC,Hadley MN,Hurlbert RJ,Aarabi B,Dhall SS,|injuries,therapy,

Jun 1st, 2010 - Children and adolescents who have hypertension may be at risk for complications when exercise causes their blood pressure to rise even higher. The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations concerning the athletic participation of indi...

Aug 3rd, 2009 - Neurological disorders are often associated with immobilization, thus placing patients at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). This risk is very high in patients with acute ischemic stroke and spinal cord injuries, and it remains poorl...

May 31st, 2008 - Motor exam guide for spinal cord injuries.

Jun 7th, 2020 - Baclofen is useful for the alleviation of signs and symptoms of spasticity resulting from multiple sclerosis, particularly for the relief of flexor spasms and concomitant pain, clonus, and muscular rigidity. Patients should have reversible spastic...

Jun 4th, 2020 - People of Aboriginal (Indigenous) ancestry are more likely to experience traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) than other Canadians; however, outcome studies are limited. This study aims to compare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations with acut...

Jun 1st, 2020 - Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Central cord syndrome (CCS) is reported to have better outcomes than other cervical lesions, especially for ambulation and bladder recovery. However, a formal comparison between patients with...

May 30th, 2020 - Baclofen tablets USP are useful for the alleviation of signs and symptoms of spasticity resulting from multiple sclerosis, particularly for the relief of flexor spasms and concomitant pain, clonus, and muscular rigidity. Patients should have rever...

May 28th, 2020 - Effective thermoregulation is paramount for optimizing athletic performance and minimizing the risk of heat illness when exercising, especially in hot conditions. Para-athletes can face unique challenges in regard to thermoregulation and hydration...

Jan 28th, 2020 - A novel pilot study is the first in what researchers hope will be a series of steps to demonstrate that an exoskeleton can safely and effectively enhance rehabilitation of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Prior research demonstrated physical...

Dec 5th, 2019 - This week the internet was abuzz with tales of honey's healing power, a new solution for spinal cord injuries, and using anthrax against cancer. Here's why you didn't see those headlines on Medscape. Honey's Healing Power? It's feasible to use Man...

Feb 18th, 2019 - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese scientists will test the use of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat spinal cord injuries, a health ministry panel that approved the research project said on Monday. The research team from Tokyo’s Keio Uni...

Nov 14th, 2018 - Note that some links may require subscriptions. Senior World Health Organization official tells reporters the Ebola outbreak in central Africa will go on at least 6 more months. (Reuters) StemGenex gets a strongly worded letter from the FDA warnin...

Jul 14th, 2018 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U. S.