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November 17 2009

Original Articles

Tolerance to continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion can be reversed by pulsatile bolus infusion

H W Heetla, M J Staal and T van Laar

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 17, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.156

Medication use is associated with fatigue in a sample of community-living individuals who have a spinal cord injury: a chart review

A K Y Lee, W C Miller, A F Townson and H A Anton the F2N2 Research Group

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 17, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.145

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November 10 2009

Original Articles

Clinical significance of intramedullary Gd-DTPA enhancement in cervical myelopathy

H Ozawa, T Sato, H Hyodo, Y Ishii, N Morozumi, Y Koizumi, F Matsumoto, F Kasama, T Aizawa, E Itoi and S Kokubun

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 10, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.152

Burden of spinal cord injury in Tehran, Iran

V Rahimi-Movaghar, M Moradi-Lakeh, M R Rasouli and A R Vaccaro

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 10, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.158

Outcome after incomplete spinal cord injury: central cord versus Brown-Sequard syndrome

M Wirz, B Zörner, R Rupp and V Dietz

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 10, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.149

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November 3 2009

Original Articles

Using the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III to measure functional recovery in a post-acute spinal cord injury program

P Ackerman, S A Morrison, S McDowell and L Vazquez

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 3, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.140

Motor unit number estimation may be a useful method to evaluate motor function recovery after spinal cord transection in rats

G-X Xiong, Y Guan, Y Hong, J-W Zhang and H Guan

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 3, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.141

Care needs of persons with long-term spinal cord injury living at home in the Netherlands

M A van Loo, M W M Post, J H A Bloemen and F W A van Asbeck

Spinal Cord advance online publication, November 3, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.142

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October 27 2009

Original Articles

Effect of graded water immersion on vital capacity and plasma volume in patients with cervical spinal cord injury

J C Leal, S R M Mateus, T A Horan and P S S Beraldo

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 27, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.139

Effects of dynamic sitting interventions on tissue oxygenation in individuals with spinal cord disorders

J Reenalda, P van Geffen, G Snoek, M Jannink, M Ijzerman and H Rietman

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 27, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.138

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October 20 2009

Original Articles

Influence of physical exercise on quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury

V Anneken, A Hanssen-Doose, S Hirschfeld, T Scheuer and R Thietje

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 20, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.137

The relationship between bladder management and health-related quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury in the UK

C-W Liu, K H Attar, A Gall, J Shah and M Craggs

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 20, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.132

Developing a contemporary functional outcome measure for spinal cord injury research

M D Slavin, P A Kisala, A M Jette and D S Tulsky

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 20, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.131

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October 13 2009

Original Articles

A 50-year follow-up of the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injuries in Western Norway

E M Hagen, G E Eide, T Rekand, N E Gilhus and M Gronning

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 13, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.133

Understanding age effects associated with changes in secondary health conditions in a Canadian spinal cord injury cohort

S L Hitzig, K A Campbell, C F McGillivray, K A Boschen and B C Craven

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 13, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.135

Urethral versus suprapubic catheter: choosing the best bladder management for male spinal cord injury patients with indwelling catheters

H K Katsumi, J F Kalisvaart, L D Ronningen and R M Hovey

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 13, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.134

Perceptions of exercise mastery in persons with complete and incomplete spinal cord injury

A M Lannem, M Sørensen, I B Lidal and N Hjeltnes

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 13, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.136

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October 6 2009

Original Article

Epidemiological profile of a pediatric population with acquired spinal cord injury from AACD: São Paulo/Brazil

M L G Costacurta, L D Taricco, E T Kobaiyashi and A R L Cristante

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 6, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.130

Case Report

Skimboarding: a new cause of water sport spinal cord injury

T R Collier, M L Jones and H H Murray

Spinal Cord advance online publication, October 6, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.122

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September 29 2009

Original Articles

Sagittal spinal alignment in paraplegics: a new paradigm for the rehabilitation under neuromuscular electrical stimulation

R Castro de Medeiros, A P B Jaccard and A Cliquet Jr

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 29, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.123

Modified Ashworth scale reliability for measurement of lower extremity spasticity among patients with SCI

B C Craven and A R Morris

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 29, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.107

Reliability and validity of the International Spinal Cord Injury Basic Pain Data Set items as self-report measures

M P Jensen, E Widerström-Noga, J S Richards, N B Finnerup, F Biering-Sørensen and D D Cardenas

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 29, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.112

ICF Core Sets for individuals with spinal cord injury in the early post-acute context

I Kirchberger, A Cieza, F Biering-Sørensen, M Baumberger, S Charlifue, M W Post, R Campbell, A Kovindha, H Ring, A Sinnott, N Kostanjsek and G Stucki

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 29, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.128

Case Reports

Fournier's gangrene in a female with spinal cord injury: a case report

V Nigam, T A Halim and H S Chhabra

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 29, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.127

A case of neuro-Behcet's disease presenting with lumbar spinal cord involvement

B Zhao, L He and X-H Lai

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 29, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.124

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September 22 2009

Original Articles

Shoulder joint kinetics during wheelchair propulsion on a treadmill at two different speeds in spinal cord injury patients

A Gil-Agudo, A Del Ama-Espinosa, E Pérez-Rizo, S Pérez-Nombela and B Crespo-Ruiz

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 22, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.126

Standing balance assessment in ASIA D paraplegic and tetraplegic participants: concurrent validity of the Berg Balance Scale

J-F Lemay and S Nadeau

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 22, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.119

Case Report

Congenital absence of the internal carotid artery in a patient with spinal cord injury: case report

S Yadla, A Patel, P Jabbour and J S Harrop

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 22, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.125

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September 15 2009

Original Articles

Bladder cancer in spinal cord injury patients

J F Kalisvaart, H K Katsumi, L D Ronningen and R M Hovey

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 15, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.118

Identification of the most common problems in functioning of individuals with spinal cord injury using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

I Kirchberger, F Biering-Sørensen, S Charlifue, M Baumberger, R Campbell, A Kovindha, H Ring, A Sinnott, M Scheuringer and G Stucki

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 15, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.116

Differences between subtotal corpectomy and laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy

S Shibuya, S Komatsubara, S Oka, Y Kanda, N Arima and T Yamamoto

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 15, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.114

Case Report

Sacral rhizotomy: a salvage procedure in a patient with autonomic dysreflexia

J Pannek, K Göcking and U Bersch

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 15, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.120

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September 8 2009

Review

Brain death and the cervical spinal cord: a confounding factor for the clinical examination

A R Joffe, N Anton and J Blackwood

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 8, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.115

Original Articles

Prediction of somatic and non-somatic depressive symptoms between inpatient rehabilitation and follow-up

J S Krause, K S Reed and J J McArdle

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 8, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.113

Soluble complement receptor type 1 inhibits complement system activation and improves motor function in acute spinal cord injury

L M Li, J B Li, Y Zhu and G Y Fan

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 8, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.104

Quercetin in an animal model of spinal cord compression injury: correlation of treatment duration with recovery of motor function

E Schültke, H Kamencic, V M Skihar, R Griebel and B Juurlink

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 8, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.111

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September 1 2009

Original Article

The length–tension relationship of human dorsiflexor and plantarflexor muscles after spinal cord injury

C A Pelletier and A L Hicks

Spinal Cord advance online publication, September 1, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.106

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August 25 2009

Original Article

A web-based computer program to determine the ASIA impairment classification

G Linassi, R Li Pi Shan and R J Marino

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 25, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.98

Case Report

Minimally invasive technique of triple anterior screw fixation for an acute combination atlas–axis fracture: case report and literature review

Q Dean, S Jiefu, W Jie and S Yunxing

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 25, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.108

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August 18 2009

Original Articles

Developing evidence-based process maps for spinal cord injury rehabilitation

C Goodwin-Wilson, M Watkins and C Gardner-Elahi

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 18, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.94

Oral baclofen administration in persons with chronic spinal cord injury does not prevent the protective effects of spasticity on body composition and glucose homeostasis

A S Gorgey, A E Chiodo and D R Gater

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 18, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.105

Prostaglandin E1 analog increases spinal cord blood flow at the point of compression during and after experimental spinal cord injury

Y Hamamoto, T Ogata, T Morino, M Hino and H Yamamoto

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 18, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.99

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August 11 2009

Original Articles

Clinical outcome of sacral neuromodulation in incomplete spinal cord-injured patients suffering from neurogenic bowel dysfunctions

G Lombardi, G Del Popolo, F Cecconi, E Surrenti and A Macchiarella

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 11, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.101

Dysphagia in acute tetraplegics: a retrospective study

R O Seidl, R Nusser-Müller-Busch, M Kurzweil and A Niedeggen

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 11, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.102

NMDA receptor blockage with 2-amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid improves oxidative stress after spinal cord trauma in rats

M Vural, A Arslantas cedil, N Yazihan, T Köken, K Uzuner, D Arslantas cedil and Z Özbek

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 11, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.100

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August 4 2009

Original Article

Evaluation of seminal citrate level by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in men with spinal cord injury

A P Alexandrino, M A F Rodrigues, T Matsuo, I T A Schuquel, W F Costa and J C santilli

Spinal Cord advance online publication, August 4, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.62

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July 28 2009

Original Article

The relationship between and predictors of quality of life after spinal cord injury at 3 and 15 months after discharge

W B Mortenson, L Noreau and W C Miller

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 28, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.92

Letter to the Editor

Re: Case report: A fatal metastasis of Klebsiella pneumonia to the lungs

J Silver

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 28, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.96

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July 21 2009

Review

A systematic review of depression and anxiety measures used with individuals with spinal cord injury

B M Sakakibara, W C Miller, S G Orenczuk and D L Wolfe the SCIRE Research Team

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 21, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.93

Original Articles

Prognostic factors of sacral chordoma after surgical therapy: a study of 36 patients

K W Chen, H L Yang, J Lu, J Y Liu and X Q Chen

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 21, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.95

Responses of microRNAs 124a and 223 following spinal cord injury in mice

K Nakanishi, T Nakasa, N Tanaka, M Ishikawa, K Yamada, K Yamasaki, N Kamei, B Izumi, N Adachi, S Miyaki, H Asahara and M Ochi

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 21, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.89

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July 14 2009

Original Articles

Training unsupported sitting in people with chronic spinal cord injuries: a randomized controlled trial

C L Boswell-Ruys, L A Harvey, J J Barker, M Ben, J W Middleton and S R Lord

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 14, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.88

Life satisfaction, appraisals and functional outcomes in spinal cord-injured people living in the community

P Kennedy, E Smithson, M McClelland, D Short, J Royle and C Wilson

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 14, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.90

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July 7 2009

Original Articles

Occurrence of candiduria in a population of chronically catheterized patients with spinal cord injury

L L Goetz, M Howard, D Cipher and S G Revankar

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 7, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.81

The effects of an anabolic agent on body composition and pulmonary function in tetraplegia: a pilot study

L S Halstead, S L Groah, A Libin, L F Hamm and L Priestley

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 7, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.82

Physical activity and subjective well-being among people with spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis

K A Martin Ginis, A Jetha, D E Mack and S Hetz

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 7, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.87

Dietary supplement use in the spinal cord injury population

E A Opperman, A C Buchholz, G A Darlington and K A Martin Ginis The SHAPE-SCI Research Group

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 7, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.86

Low-back pain in HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis: nociceptive or neuropathic?

Í R Tavares, A C Franzoi and A Q-C Araújo

Spinal Cord advance online publication, July 7, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.83

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June 30 2009

Case Report

Percutaneous enterogastric tube dislodgement in tetraplegics

M J Hess and D K Foo

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 30, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.66

Letter to the Editor

Sensory anal examination in spinal cord injury

V Rahimi-Movaghar

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 30, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.85

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June 23 2009

Original Articles

Effect of wearing an activity monitor on the amount of daily manual wheelchair propulsion in persons with spinal cord injury

J B J Bussmann, M A Kikkert, T A R Sluis, M P Bergen, H J Stam and H J G van den Berg-Emons

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.72

Characteristics of adults with incident traumatic spinal cord injury in Ontario, Canada

C M Couris, S J T Guilcher, S E P Munce, K Fung, B C Craven, M Verrier and S B Jaglal

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.77

Rhythms of serum melatonin in rats with acute spinal cord injury at the cervical and thoracic regions

A R Gezici, A Karakas cedil, R Ergün and B Gündüz

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.73

Health care utilization in non-traumatic and traumatic spinal cord injury: a population-based study

S J T Guilcher, S E P Munce, C M Couris, K Fung, B C Craven, M Verrier and S B Jaglal

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.78

Patient and caregiver knowledge of severity of injury among youth with spinal cord injury

J Schottler, L Vogel, R S Chafetz and M J Mulcahey

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.74

Intensity of pain and biochemical changes in blood plasma in spinal cord trauma

A Yamamotová, T S caronrámková and R Rokyta

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 23, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.71

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June 16 2009

Original Articles

Rehabilitation and future participation of youth following spinal cord injury: caregiver perspectives

L A House, H F Russell, E H Kelly, A Gerson and L C Vogel

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 16, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.64

A multi-centre study of the community needs of people with spinal cord injuries: the first 18 months

P Kennedy, O Sherlock, M McClelland, D Short, J Royle and C Wilson

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 16, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.65

Comparison of computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging in fracture healing after spinal injury

R Warwick, J M Willatt, B Singhal, J Borremans and T Meagher

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 16, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.59

Case Reports

Buried bumper syndrome causing rectus abdominis necrosis in a man with tetraplegia

T Johnson, K A Velez and E Zhan

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 16, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.67

Acute paraplegia in painless aortic dissection. Rich imaging with poor outcome

D Karacostas, G Anthomelides, P Ioannides, K Psaroulis and D Psaroulis

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 16, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.70

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June 9 2009

Original Article

Levetiracetam in spinal cord injury pain: a randomized controlled trial

N B Finnerup, J Grydehøj, J Bing, I L Johannesen, F Biering-Sørensen, S H Sindrup and T S Jensen

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 9, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.55

Case Report

Intramedullary thoracic tuberculoma

Y D Liu, F Y Wang, J M Xu, Y Guan and H Guan

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 9, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.58

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June 2 2009

Original Articles

The feasibility of using auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnoea after acute tetraplegia

D J Berlowitz, Jo Spong, R J Pierce, J Ross, M Barnes and D J Brown

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 2, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.56

Autologous mucosal transplant in chronic spinal cord injury: an Indian Pilot Study

H S Chhabra, C Lima, S Sachdeva, A Mittal, V Nigam, D Chaturvedi, M Arora, A Aggarwal, R Kapur and T A H Khan

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 2, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.54

Urinary incontinence in spinal cord injured individuals 10–45 years after injury

R B Hansen, F Biering-Sørensen and J Kvist Kristensen

Spinal Cord advance online publication, June 2, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.46

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May 19 2009

Case Report

Locomotor–respiratory synchronization after body weight supported treadmill training in incomplete tetraplegia: a case report

M F B Sherman, T Lam and A W Sheel

Spinal Cord advance online publication, May 19, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.50

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May 12 2009

Original Article

Pattern of sports- and recreation-related spinal cord injuries in Beijing

C Ye, T Sun, J Li and F Zhang

Spinal Cord advance online publication, May 12, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.49

Case Report

Hardware failure and spinal pseudoarthrosis causing autonomic dysreflexia: a report of two cases

R S Li Pi Shan, A G Linassi, A K Dzus and A Woo

Spinal Cord advance online publication, May 12, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.51

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April 7 2009

Original Article

A modified ferric tannate method for visualizing a blood vessel and its usage in the study of spinal cord injury

X-F Shen, Y Zhao, Y-K Zhang, L-Y Jia and G Ju

Spinal Cord advance online publication, April 7, 2009; doi:10.1038/sc.2009.30

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