Spinal cord
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Randomized Controlled Trial
rTMS modulates reciprocal inhibition in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury.
Randomized, double-blind, crossover, sham-controlled trial. ⋯ In a small proof-of-concept study, rTMS strengthened descending projections between the motor cortex and inhibitory spinal interneuronal circuits. This reversed a defect in reciprocal inhibition after SCI, and reduced leg spasticity.
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Cross-sectional study. ⋯ The suggested cutoff for Japanese men with SCI is a VFA of 100 cm(2), which is lower than that in the healthy able-bodied population for both WC and BMI. Further investigation is needed to determine the reference value for estimating SCI-specific VF accumulation.
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The pooled data were analyzed using RevMan 5.2 software. ⋯ In conclusion, minimally invasive surgery was a more safe and effective treatment for treating LDH in Chinese Han population when compared with conventional surgery.
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Population-based prospective study. ⋯ The incidence rates of TSCI were markedly higher than expected, demonstrating the previously hidden morbidity. The epidemiological features of TSCI appeared to follow the trends in developed countries, highlighting the increasing incidence of cervical lesions due to falling among the elderly. The results need to be confirmed in an extended follow-up.