ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2026
Evaluation of blood flow restriction combined with routine rehabilitation in incomplete thoracic and lumbar spinal cord injury after decompression: a retrospective study.
Article in 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, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Neurological Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Letter to the editor concerning "comparison of the efficacy of arthroscopic-assisted uni-portal spinal surgery and percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective controlled study" by J. Li et al. (Eur Spine J [2025]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-08998-4).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 · 2025Article
- Letter to the editor concerning "comparative analysis of the correlation between paraspinal muscles fat infiltration and vertebral bone quality in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases" by wang et al. (Eur spine J [2025]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-09142-y).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 · 2025Article
- Answer to the letter to the editor of X. Liu concerning "comparative analysis of the correlation between paraspinal muscles fat infiltration and vertebral bone quality in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases" by wang, et al. (Eur spine J [2025]; doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-09142-y).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 · 2025Article
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backgroundSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a disabling condition. While conventional rehabilitation provides benefits, its effects are often limited. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of blood flow restriction (BFR) training combined with routine rehabilitation in SCI patients after decompression surgery.
methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 80 patients with SCI who underwent decompression surgery and received rehabilitation treatment at our hospital between January 2023 and January 2024. Based on treatment records, patients were categorized into a control group (routine rehabilitation only) and a combination group (BFR plus routine rehabilitation). Treatment lasted for 12 weeks. Outcomes assessed included muscle strength, Lower Extremity Motor scores (LEMS), Activity of daily living (ADL), lower limb muscle circumference, hemodynamic parameters, and adverse events.
resultsAt 3-month follow-up, patients in the combination group exhibited greater improvements in hip, knee, and ankle muscle strength, LEMS scores, ADL scores, and lower limb muscle circumference compared to both baseline and the control group (P < 0.05). No significant intergroup differences were observed at baseline or at 1-month follow-up. Heart rate, blood pressure, and adverse event incidence remained similar between the two groups throughout the observation period (P > 0.05).
conclusionBFR training combined with routine rehabilitation may enhance motor function, gait performance, and daily living abilities in SCI patients after decompression surgery without increasing adverse events. These findings support its clinical feasibility, but further prospective studies are warranted to confirm the results.
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