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Osteoporosis and Exercise in the Older Adult
Published in K. Rao Poduri, Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2017
Roger P. Rossi, Talya K. Fleming, Krishna J. Urs, Sara J. Cuccurullo
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation has been used in spinal cord injury research to increase BMD or prevent bone loss in paralyzed human limbs. The application of functional electrical stimulation cycling exercise (FESCE) involves active loading toward the extremities (76). Intervention with FESCEs in the early stages of spinal cord injury can partly attenuate BMD loss in the distal femur, but not in the femoral neck. Additional studies are needed to evaluate the benefits of functional electrical stimulation exercise protocols to improve BMD in populations at risk for osteoporosis.
Serving the diverse community of spinal cord injury professionals: Topics and trends in research and care
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021
Florian P. Thomas, Carolann Murphy
These journal data point to increasing interest and engagement in spinal cord injury research and care among spinal cord injury professionals in many nations, including some with relatively limited resources in health care and rehabilitation. This trend underscores the need to be proactive in maintaining an Editorial Board that reflects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of our contributors and our readership. Clearly, practical topics that help professionals provide better care today remain a top priority, while the exchange of information on experimental therapies promises to transform the care continuum of the future. Dealing with the impact of the pandemic on the population with spinal cord injury will continue to be a major focus for clinicians and researchers. With the start of 2021, JSCM new featured new COVID-19 research online, with a growing number of COVID-19-related topics under review.9,10
Exceeding expectations: My journey with the “smallest big journal”
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020
The newly recognized plasticity of the central nervous system fundamentally altered the field of spinal cord injury research. In the winter issue of 2000, Dr. DeLisa declared, We stand on the threshold of a new era in spinal cord injury medicine. Lack of neuronal regeneration, the major obstacle to recovery, is finally yielding to novel approaches by neuroscience researchers. … the future now holds the promise of successful interventions for individuals with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord.4The pace of discovery was accelerating, spanning the spectrum from molecular and cellular research in neuroregeneration to application of new technologies in rehabilitation research aimed at restoring function, preventing complications, and improving quality of life. With excitement tempered by caution, “we faced a new future, brightened by hope.”4
Altered sexual function after central neurological system trauma is reflective of region of injury; brain vs spinal cord
Published in Brain Injury, 2020
Ian J. Baguley, Hannah L. Barden, Melissa T. Nott
Overall, the quantity of literature addressing sexual rehabilitation in SCI and TBI diverges, with a much greater emphasis in the SCI domain. Spinal Cord Injury research appears to focus on physiological over the psychological causes of dysfunction (20), while TBI literature reports that cognitive, emotional, behavioral/psychiatric and physiological issues all negatively impact on sexual function (21). An extensive literature review failed to identify any studies evaluating the impact of DDx on sexual function, despite a call by Moreno, Gan, and Zasler for future research as the “sexual consequences of concurrent neurodisabilities (e.g., SCI+TBI) can lead to better understanding of the effects of coexisting neurological conditions on sexuality” (22) (p.258).