Neurophysiological evaluation of chronic spinal cord stimulation in patients with upper motor neuron disorders

M. R. Dimitrijevic The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Centre, Houston; Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Ljubljana School of Medicine, Ljubljana; Department of Neurophysiology, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

M. M. Dimitrijevic The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Centre, Houston; Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Ljubljana School of Medicine, Ljubljana

A. M. Sherwood The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Centre, Houston; Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Ljubljana School of Medicine, Ljubljana

J. Faganel The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Centre, Houston; Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Ljubljana School of Medicine, Ljubljana

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation was found to be an effective method for improving motor performance in patients with upper motor neuron disorders. Electromyographic analysis of segmental and suprasegmental activity was performed in 11 patients who had used spinal cord stimulation for more than 12 months. Neurophysiological analysis of electromyographic findings revealed improvement of volitional motor control and a reduction of spasticity in the examined muscles of the lower limbs in all patients.

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