Effects of percutaneously-implanted epidural stimulation on cardiovascular autonomic function and spasticity after complete spinal cord injury: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is a revived interest to explore spinal cord epidural stimulation (SCES) to improve physical function after spinal cord injury (SCI). This case report highlights the potential of eliciting multiple functional improvements with a single SCES configuration, a strategy which could improve clinical translation.

Objective

To determine whether SCES intended to facilitate walking also acutely yields benefits in cardiovascular autonomic regulation and spasticity.

Design

Case report from data collected at two timepoints 15 weeks apart from March to June 2022 as part of a larger clinical trial.

Setting

Research lab at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.

Participant

27-year-old male, 7 years post a C8 motor complete spinal cord injury.

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SUBMITTER: Gorgey AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9978801 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature