March 2022 MSC Virtual Journal Club-March MSC Journal Club

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This summary highlights three studies discussed in a medical student journal club. The first study focused on the use of robot-assisted gait therapy in spinal cord injury patients. The study found that the therapy, when used in conjunction with conventional therapy, led to improvements in walking ability and functional independence. The second study explored the use of epidural electrical stimulation (EES) to restore sensory motor network functionality after spinal cord injury. The research showed that EES can activate sensory and motor circuitry, leading to improved motor function in patients. The third study investigated the use of EES in individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries. The study found that EES enabled standing, walking, cycling, and swimming in the subjects. The therapy also resulted in increased hand strength. Overall, these studies demonstrated the potential of new technologies like robot-assisted gait therapy and epidural electrical stimulation in improving function and quality of life for spinal cord injury patients.

Keywords

robot-assisted gait therapy

spinal cord injury patients

conventional therapy

walking ability

functional independence

epidural electrical stimulation

sensory motor network functionality

motor function

cervical spinal cord injuries

hand strength