Spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to devastating consequences to motor and autonomic function that can increase morbidity and mortality and dramatically decrease quality of life. Adaptive tools can restore independence, but individuals with SCI still report decreased autonomy and increased reliance on caregivers which adversely affect how they are able to interact with their environment. However, stimulation is a promising therapeutic intervention that has the potential to harness neural plasticity and lead to functional recovery of multiple organ systems after SCI. In this Research Topic we will explore functional recovery after stimulation or neuromodulatory approaches in individuals or animal models with SCI to understand the best ways to shift clinical care of individuals with SCI in order to increase autonomy and independence and improve quality of life.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Perspective, Clinical Trial, Case Report and Opinion articles from human and animal research focusing on, but not limited to the following subtopics:
- Functional recovery of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems after transcutaneous stimulation
- Functional recovery of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems after percutaneous stimulation
- Functional recovery of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems after epidural stimulation
- Neuromodulatory approaches to improve functions of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems
- Qualitative improvements to functional independence, quality of life, or mental health and well-being after transcutaneous, percutaneous, or epidural stimulation
Topic editor Bonnie Ditterline is employed by Medtronic. All other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic subject.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to devastating consequences to motor and autonomic function that can increase morbidity and mortality and dramatically decrease quality of life. Adaptive tools can restore independence, but individuals with SCI still report decreased autonomy and increased reliance on caregivers which adversely affect how they are able to interact with their environment. However, stimulation is a promising therapeutic intervention that has the potential to harness neural plasticity and lead to functional recovery of multiple organ systems after SCI. In this Research Topic we will explore functional recovery after stimulation or neuromodulatory approaches in individuals or animal models with SCI to understand the best ways to shift clinical care of individuals with SCI in order to increase autonomy and independence and improve quality of life.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Perspective, Clinical Trial, Case Report and Opinion articles from human and animal research focusing on, but not limited to the following subtopics:
- Functional recovery of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems after transcutaneous stimulation
- Functional recovery of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems after percutaneous stimulation
- Functional recovery of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems after epidural stimulation
- Neuromodulatory approaches to improve functions of motor, cardiovascular, respiratory, bowel and bladder, or autonomic systems
- Qualitative improvements to functional independence, quality of life, or mental health and well-being after transcutaneous, percutaneous, or epidural stimulation
Topic editor Bonnie Ditterline is employed by Medtronic. All other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic subject.