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Abstract
Objective: Motor recovery is challenging for spinal cord injury (SCI), especially in low-level SCI.
Methods: A 16-year-old patient with complete SCI at T12 presented flaccid paralysis and inability to control defecation and was scored as ASIA A at admission. The patient underwent spinal cord stimulation (SCS) implantation at the T11-L1, followed by an innovative algorithm combining spatiotemporal SCS with real-time triggered exoskeleton training (EXS-SCS).
Results: After 1 month of treatment, she gained substantial improvement in her iliopsoas and quadriceps femoris muscle strength to grade 3-4 as well as percutaneous EMG, allowing for assisted standing and walking, and was reassessed as ASIA C.
Interpretation: This case reveals the potential of SCS-EXS regimen in restoring walking capability of SCI patients.
期刊介绍:
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology is a peer-reviewed journal for rapid dissemination of high-quality research related to all areas of neurology. The journal publishes original research and scholarly reviews focused on the mechanisms and treatments of diseases of the nervous system; high-impact topics in neurologic education; and other topics of interest to the clinical neuroscience community.