ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2022
The Effect of Non-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation on Anorectal Function in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series.
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- Spinal cord stimulation to manage autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury: a systematic review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Spinal cord neuromodulation for autonomic recovery following spinal cord injury: a scoping review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- Influence of Sacral and Thoracolumbar Spinal Nerve Electrical Stimulation on Colonic Motility in Anesthetized Yucatan Male Pigs.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Multi-system benefits of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation following cervical spinal cord injury: a case study.Bioelectronic medicine · 2025Article
- Nursing support for testicular sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in patients with high paraplegia: a retrospective case series.Basic and clinical andrology · 2025Article
- Mapping the Iceberg of Autonomic Recovery: Mechanistic Underpinnings of Neuromodulation following Spinal Cord Injury.The Neuroscientist : a review journal bringing neurobiology, neurology and psychiatry · 2024Review
- Spinal cord stimulation for postural abnormalities in Parkinson's disease: 1-year prospective pilot study.BMC neurology · 2024Article
- Beyond pediatrics: noninvasive spinal neuromodulation improves motor function in an adult with cerebral palsy.Bioelectronic medicine · 2024Article
- Case report: Combined transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy on recovery of neurological function after spinal cord infarction.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Stochastic electrical stimulation of the thoracic or cervical regions with surface electrodes facilitates swallow in rats.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis-An Updated and Simplified Treatment Algorithm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition that impacts multiple organ systems. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) frequently occurs after a SCI leading to reduced sensation of bowel fullness and bowel movement often leading to constipation or fecal incontinence. Spinal Neuromodulation has been proven to be a successful modality to improve sensorimotor and autonomic function in patients with spinal cord injuries. The pilot data presented here represents the first demonstration of using spinal neuromodulation to activate the anorectal regions of patients with spinal cord injuries and the acute and chronic effects of stimulation. We observed that spinal stimulation induces contractions as well as changes in sensation and pressure profiles along the length of the anorectal region. In addition, we present a case report of a patient with a SCI and the beneficial effect of spinal neuromodulation on the patient's bowel program.
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