Curt
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Completed research project
| Title / Titel | Functional and neuronal recovery in incomplete SCI | ||||||
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| Summary / Zusammenfassung | This project aims the application of sensitive tests that allow the separate assessment of the improvement in motor functions and that in spinal motor pathways. Several clinical motor output measures (ASIA motor score, walking and motor perfomance studies) will be assessed to monitor the change of motor function during the course of a treatment intervention (weight assisted therapy in locomotor training). In parallel neurophysiological recordings (motor evoked potentials) will be performed to monitor any change in motor tract function. This approach will enable to develop a standardized assessment protocol to evaluate new treatments in human SCI. | ||||||
| Publications / Publikationen | van Hedel HJA, Curt A. Fighting for each segment: estimating the clinical value of cervical and thoracic segments in SCI. J Neurotrauma 2006;23:1621-31.van Hedel HJ, Dietz V, Curt A. Assessment of walking speed and distance in subjects with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Neurorehabil Neural Repair (in press).van Hedel HJ, Murer C, Dietz V, Curt A. The amplitude of lower leg motor evoked potentials is a reliable measure when controlled for torque and motor task. J Neurology (in press).Wirth B, van Hedel HJ, Curt A. Foot control in incomplete SCI: distinction between paresis and dexterity. J Neurological Res (in press). | ||||||
| Keywords / Suchbegriffe | spinal cord injury; neurophysiology; motor function; spinal pathways | ||||||
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| Funding source(s) / Unterstützt durch |
Foundation International Spinal Research Trust (ISRT) |
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| Duration of Project / Projektdauer | Jan 2005 to Dec 2007 |