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摘要
目的脊髓损伤(SCI)的运动恢复具有挑战性,尤其是低位 SCI:一名16岁的患者因T12完全性SCI而出现弛缓性瘫痪,无法控制排便,入院时被评为ASIA A级。患者接受了T11-L1脊髓刺激(SCS)植入术,随后接受了结合时空SCS和实时触发外骨骼训练(EXS-SCS)的创新算法:治疗 1 个月后,她的髂腰肌和股四头肌肌力大幅改善,达到 3-4 级,经皮肌电图也得到改善,可以辅助站立和行走,并被重新评估为 ASIA C 级:本病例揭示了 SCS-EXS 方案在恢复 SCI 患者行走能力方面的潜力。
Spatiotemporal spinal cord stimulation with real-time triggering exoskeleton restores walking capability: a case report.
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.