ArticleGlobal spine journal2022
Developing Peri-Operative Rehabilitation in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy [AO Spine RECODE-DCM Research Priority Number 6]: An Unexplored Opportunity?
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- Rehabilitation for degenerative cervical myelopathy: systematic review and scoping review of UK patient information.Spinal cord · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual reality-based training to augment recovery of hand dexterity after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Lived experience-centred word clouds may improve research uncertainty gathering in priority setting partnerships.BMC medical research methodology · 2023Trial
- Rehabilitation strategies following posterior cervical decompression for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a narrative review and framework for clinical practice.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Review
- ReMiDY (rehabilitation in mild stable degenerative cervical myelopathy): protocol for feasibility randomized controlled trial.Spinal cord · 2026Article
- Analysis of Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction Following Decompression Surgery for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Prospective Cohort Study.Global spine journal · 2025Article
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- Distinct brain network patterns in complete and incomplete spinal cord injury patients based on graph theory analysis.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2024Article
- A minimum data set-Core outcome set, core data elements, and core measurement set-For degenerative cervical myelopathy research (AO Spine RECODE DCM): A consensus study.PLoS medicine · 2024Article
- People with degenerative cervical myelopathy have impaired reactive balance during walking.Gait & posture · 2024Article
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- Development of a core measurement set for research in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a study protocol (AO Spine RECODE-DCM CMS).BMJ open · 2022Article
- Patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy and dependency in activities of daily living during hospitalization-descriptive and correlational study.Porto biomedical journalArticle
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16 authors at 12 institutions in 6 countries.
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Abstract
STUDY
designNarrative review.
objectiveDegenerative cervical myelopathy is one of the most frequent impairments of the spinal cord encountered internationally in adults. Currently, surgical decompression is the recommended treatment for people with DCM (PwCM) presenting with moderate to severe symptoms or neurological deficits. However, despite surgical intervention, not all patients make a complete recovery due to the irreversible tissue damage within the spinal cord. The objective of this review is to describe the state and gaps in the current literature on rehabilitation for PwCM and possible innovative rehabilitation strategies.
methodsLiterature search.
resultsIn other neurological disorders such as stroke and acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), timely and strategic rehabilitation has been shown to be indispensable for maximizing functional outcomes, and it is imperative that appropriate perioperative rehabilitative interventions accompany surgical approaches in order to enable the best outcomes. In this review, the current state of knowledge regarding rehabilitation for PwCM is described. Additionally, various therapies that have shown to improve outcomes in comparable neurological conditions such as stroke and SCI which may be translated to DCM will be reviewed.
conclusionsWe conclude that locomotor training and arm/hand therapy may benefit PwCM. Further, we conclude that body weight support, robotic assistance, and virtual/augmented reality therapies may be beneficial therapeutic analogs to locomotor and hand therapies.
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