 In Search of the Lost Cord: Solving the Mystery of Spinal Cord Regeneration
by Luba Vikhanski
This work chronicles the quest for treatments for spinal cord injuries, showing how a handful of scientists around the world have made progress in restoring function to the severely injured spinal cord. Vikhanski is a science journalist who specializes in biomedical research.
Functional Electrical Rehabilitation: Technological Restoration After Spinal Cord Injury
by Chandler Allen Phillips
The tremendous development over the past decade of functional electrical rehabilitation, a treatment modality that greatly differs from conventional rehabilitation therapy, is presented in this monograph. It shows how paralyzed muscle can be stimulated to perform in the physical reconditioning of an afflicted person. The historical evolution of this innovative approach to spinal cord injury is included. The book is made up of four major sections. The first on theory and background explores feedback control of paralyzed muscle movement and applications of motor and sensory feedback control to extremity prosthesis. The second on stationary exercise rehabilitation discusses the acute effects of both the leg exercise and exercise bicycle systems, as well as chronic exercise effects. The third section on ambulatory exercise rehabilitation examines paraplegic and quadriplegic walking systems and considers cardiopulmonary and physiological effects. The fourth and final section discusses the prescription of functional electrical rehabilitation and patient evaluation.
 Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
Committee on the Biological and Biomedical Applications of Stem Cell Research, Board on Life Sciences, National Research Council, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Institute of Medicine
Provides a deeper exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of undifferentiated human cells. In terms accessible to lay readers, the book summarizes what we know about adult and embryonic stem cells and discusses how to go about the transition from mouse studies to research that has therapeutic implications for people. Perhaps most important, Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine also provides an overview of the moral and ethical problems that arise from the use of embryonic stem cells. This timely book compares the impact of public and private research funding and discusses approaches to appropriate research oversight. Based on the insights of leading scientists, ethicists, and other authorities, the book offers authoritative recommendations regarding the use of existing stem cell lines versus new lines in research, the important role of the federal government in this field of research, and other fundamental issues. Read it online - FREE!
Neural Stem Cells for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair
by Tanja Zigova PhD, Evan Y. Snyder MD PhD, Paul R. Sanberg PhD (Editors)
Sixty-five international neuroscientists explore aspects of neural stem cells as tools in central nervous system and spinal cord repair. Sixteen chapters are grouped into sections on the fundamental properties of stem cells for and from the central nervous system (CNS), in vitro and/or in vivo manipulations of stem/progenitor cells for the CNS, and stem/progenitor cells in representative therapeutic paradigms for the CNS. A sampling of topics: sources of cells for CNS therapy, neural stem cells and their plasticity, signal transduction pathways that regulate neural stem cell division and differentiation, global gene and cell replacement strategies via stem cells, neural stem cells in and from the spinal cord, and utilization of marrow stromal cells for gene transfer into the CNS.
The Quest for Cure: Restoring Function After Spinal Cord Injury
by Sam Maddox
Published by Paralyzed Veterans of America, Research & Education Department
 Spinal Cord Trauma: Regeneration, Neural Repair and Functional Recovery
by L. McKerracher, G. Doucet, S. Rossignol (Editors)
This book covers, in a broad perspective, research on spinal cord injury, beginning with human spinal cord injury to experimental studies in animals, to molecular mechanisms of injury and regeneration. Every year 12,000 will suffer spinal cord injury leading to permanent disability. In the last five years enormous progress has been made in the understanding of spinal cord injury, and in ways to elicit repair in animal models of spinal cord injury. The scope includes animal models of spinal cord injury, strategies for neuroprotection and regeneration, and possible roles of axon guidance molecules in injury and regeneration. Topical reviews are presented as well as new data on timely issues in spinal cord injury research.
 Neural Grafting: Repairing the Brain and Spinal Cord, New Developments in Neuroscience
by Congress of the United States
Neural Stem Cells for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair
by Tanja Zigova PhD, Evan Y. Snyder PhD MD, Paul R. Sanberg PhD (Editors)
Sixty-five international neuroscientists explore aspects of neural stem cells as tools in central nervous system and spinal cord repair. Sixteen chapters are grouped into sections on the fundamental properties of stem cells for and from the central nervous system (CNS), in vitro and/or in vivo manipulations of stem/progenitor cells for the CNS, and stem/progenitor cells in representative therapeutic paradigms for the CNS. A sampling of topics: sources of cells for CNS therapy, neural stem cells and their plasticity, signal transduction pathways that regulate neural stem cell division and differentiation, global gene and cell replacement strategies via stem cells, neural stem cells in and from the spinal cord, and utilization of marrow stromal cells for gene transfer into the CNS.
Therapeutic Interventions for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
by Erica Druin, Kim Planten
New release available late October 2005
 Rehabilitation Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Rehabilitation for People Recovering from Heart Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Orthopedic Impairments
by Dawn D. Matthews, Theresa Murray (Editors)
Compiles information from government and private agencies and articles from a variety of sources for people who require physical rehabilitation and those around them. They cover basics such as statistics and selecting a program or facility, types of therapy, assistive and adaptive devices used, the role of family in the process, financial considerations, common disorders and the appropriate therapy for each, and additional help and information. Includes glossaries without pronunciation guides
Transplantation of Neural Tissue into the Spinal Cord
by Gerta Vrboba
New release in 2003
 Clinical Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury Through Developmental Physiology and Membrane Biophysics (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology, and Cell Biology, V. 171)
by Richard B. Borgens
The book provides a general understanding of the biology of spinal cord injury (SCI) in animal models and their relationship to naturally occurring injury in man, and secondly reviews novel means to induce functional recovery from spinal cord injury based on developmental biophysics and physiology.
Spinal Cord Injury: A Guide to Functional Outcomes in Physical Therapy Management
by Vicki Nixon
Physical Therapy for Children
by Suzanne Campbell, Darl W. Vander Linden, Robert Palisano (Editors)
Text for physical therapists on treating children. Emphasizes the prevention of disability and the successful transition to adulthood.
 Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy
by Bruce E. Becker, Andrew J. Cole (Editors)
A reference synthesizing the current knowledge of aquatic therapy to try to reverse its steady banishment from mainstream medical care. Discusses the effects of the aquatic environment on human physiology, new advances in treatment methods, the current state of the art, the scientific underpinnings, and current treatment rationales.
 Aquatic Exercise Therapy
by Andrea Bates, Norm Hanson, Margaret Biblis
Text on water therapy, for physical therapists, aquatic therapists, and physicians. Presents therapeutic exercise protocols for treating common orthopedic conditions.
Aquatic Rehabilitation
by Richard G. Ruoti, David M. Morris, Andrew J. Cole (Editors)
This outstanding clinical text serves well as an educative tool for both students and practitioners. Coverage includes the scientific foundations of aquatic rehabilitation, applications to specific patient populations, varied approaches to aquatic rehabilitation, and facility design and risk management. Over 200 line drawings and black and white photographs explain and enhance the text. Features include current information on orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation with pediatric and geriatric considerations. Divided into four sections, this text covers the dynamics of water; physiologic effects of water on the body and human performance; uniqueness of the aquatic environment; rationale for specific patient problems; schools of aquatic physical therapy philosophy; transition of patients from aquatic to terrestrial environment; and assistive devices.
Functional Electrical Stimulation: Standing and Walking After Spinal Cord Injury
by Alojz R. Kralj, Tadej Bajd, Masahisa Kubota
This reference text covers the fundamental knowledge and principles of functional electrical stimulation (FES) as applied to the spinal cord injured (SCI) patient. The principles of FES application and basic biomechanical issues related to FES in SCI are stressed. The fundamentals regarding patient selection criteria, indication, contraindications, and descriptions of procedures are clearly presented. Also included are the fundamentals and rationale of gait restoration with patient selection, control strategies, and the synthesis of gait sequences with trends in the field. Each chapter contains numerous references to the FES literature for the reader to easily evaluate and extend his knowledge in the area of interest.
Spinal Cord Injury Pain: Assessment, Mechanisms, Management (Progress in Pain Research and Management, V. 23)
by International Association for the Study of Pain Research Symposium 200, Robert P. Yezierski, Kim Burchiel
Contributors in neurological surgery, nuclear medicine, anesthesiology, radiology, and pain studies offer insight into understanding the underlying mechanisms of spinal cord injury (SCI) pain as well as its treatment. They examine the clinical characteristics, central mechanisms, and treatment strategies of the most common SCI pain states, and recommend future directions of clinical and basic research. Experimental studies and imaging are also considered.
 Restoring Function to the Injured Human Spinal Cord (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology)
by Richard Ben Borgens
The book provides a general understanding of the biology of spinal cord injury (SCI) in animal models and their relationship to naturally occurring injury in man, and secondly reviews novel means to induce functional recovery from spinal cord injury based on developmental biophysics and physiology.
Back And Neck Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Spinal Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries, And Related Disorders (Health Reference Series)
by Amy L. Sutton
 Neurosurgical Re-Engineering of the Damaged Brain and Spinal Cord
by Yoichi Katayama
Nihon Univ., Japan. Presents material from the Neurorehabilitation Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, held in Tokyo, Japan, July 10-12, 2002. Reviews the recent advances made in neurosurgical techniques for movement disorders, bladder dysfunction, and cognitive dysfunction after CNS damage.
 50 Challenging Spinal Pain Syndrome Cases
by Lynton Giles
This new book presents 50 cases of patients with spinal pain syndromes ranging from straightforward cases to challenging and complex scenarios. Each case covers the patient profile, presenting complaint, etiology, previous surgery, examination, imaging results, diagnosis, and management. Information on the case is presented on the left side of each two-page spread, with relevant illustrations, anatomy, pathology, and imaging included on the right side for a convenient, user-friendly presentation of the entire case.
Alternative and Complementary Medicine for Spinal Cord Injury
by Laurance Johnston
New release available October 2005
 Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities
by Catharyn T. Liverman, Institute of Medicine
New release 2005. Chapters include: 1 Introduction 13-29; 2 Progression of Spinal Cord Injury 30-63; 3 Tools for Assessing Spinal Cord Injury and Repair 64-94; 4 Current Therapeutic Interventions 95-120; 5 Progress Toward Neuronal Repair and Regeneration 121-151; 6 Developing New Therapeutic Interventions: From the Laboratory to the Clinic 152-182; 7 Research Organization: Creating an Environment to Accelerate Progress 183-204; 8 State Programs in Spinal Cord Injury. To browse chapters of the book, visit the National Academies Press web site. |
