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 In Search of the Lost Cord: Solving the Mystery
of Spinal Cord Regeneration
by Luba Vikhanski
This work chronicles
the quest for treatments for spinal cord
injuries, showing how a handful of scientists
around the world have made progress in restoring
function to the severely injured spinal cord.
Vikhanski is a science journalist who
specializes in biomedical research.
Functional Electrical Rehabilitation: Technological
Restoration After Spinal Cord Injury
by
Chandler Allen Phillips
The tremendous development over the past decade of
functional electrical rehabilitation, a treatment
modality that greatly differs from conventional
rehabilitation therapy, is presented in this
monograph. It shows how paralyzed muscle can be
stimulated to perform in the physical reconditioning
of an afflicted person. The historical evolution of
this innovative approach to spinal cord injury is
included. The book is made up of four major
sections. The first on theory and background
explores feedback control of paralyzed muscle
movement and applications of motor and sensory
feedback control to extremity prosthesis. The second
on stationary exercise rehabilitation discusses the
acute effects of both the leg exercise and exercise
bicycle systems, as well as chronic exercise
effects. The third section on ambulatory exercise
rehabilitation examines paraplegic and quadriplegic
walking systems and considers cardiopulmonary and
physiological effects. The fourth and final section
discusses the prescription of functional electrical
rehabilitation and patient evaluation.
 Stem
Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
Committee on the
Biological and Biomedical Applications of Stem Cell
Research, Board on Life Sciences, National Research
Council, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral
Health, Institute of Medicine
Provides a deeper
exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding
questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of
undifferentiated human cells. In terms accessible to
lay readers, the book summarizes what we know about
adult and embryonic stem cells and discusses how to
go about the transition from mouse studies to
research that has therapeutic implications for
people. Perhaps most important, Stem Cells and the
Future of Regenerative Medicine also provides an
overview of the moral and ethical problems that
arise from the use of embryonic stem cells. This
timely book compares the impact of public and
private research funding and discusses approaches to
appropriate research oversight. Based on the
insights of leading scientists, ethicists, and other
authorities, the book offers authoritative
recommendations regarding the use of existing stem
cell lines versus new lines in research, the
important role of the federal government in this
field of research, and other fundamental issues.
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Neural
Stem Cells for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair
by Tanja Zigova PhD, Evan Y. Snyder MD PhD, Paul R.
Sanberg PhD (Editors)
Sixty-five international
neuroscientists explore aspects of neural stem cells
as tools in central nervous system and spinal cord
repair. Sixteen chapters are grouped into sections
on the fundamental properties of stem cells for and
from the central nervous system (CNS), in vitro
and/or in vivo manipulations of stem/progenitor
cells for the CNS, and stem/progenitor cells in
representative therapeutic paradigms for the CNS. A
sampling of topics: sources of cells for CNS
therapy, neural stem cells and their plasticity,
signal transduction pathways that regulate neural
stem cell division and differentiation, global gene
and cell replacement strategies via stem cells,
neural stem cells in and from the spinal cord, and
utilization of marrow stromal cells for gene
transfer into the CNS.
The Quest for Cure: Restoring Function After
Spinal Cord Injury
by Sam Maddox
Published by Paralyzed
Veterans of America, Research & Education Department
 Spinal
Cord Trauma: Regeneration, Neural Repair and
Functional Recovery
by L. McKerracher,
G. Doucet, S. Rossignol (Editors)
This book covers, in
a broad perspective, research on spinal cord
injury, beginning with human spinal cord injury
to experimental studies in animals, to molecular
mechanisms of injury and regeneration. Every
year 12,000 will suffer spinal cord injury
leading to permanent disability. In the last
five years enormous progress has been made in
the understanding of spinal cord injury, and in
ways to elicit repair in animal models of spinal
cord injury. The scope includes animal models of
spinal cord injury, strategies for
neuroprotection and regeneration, and possible
roles of axon guidance molecules in injury and
regeneration. Topical reviews are presented as
well as new data on timely issues in spinal cord
injury research.
 Neural
Grafting: Repairing the Brain and Spinal Cord,
New Developments in Neuroscience
by Congress of
the United States
Neural Stem Cells for Brain and Spinal Cord
Repair
by Tanja Zigova
PhD, Evan Y. Snyder PhD MD, Paul R. Sanberg PhD
(Editors)
Sixty-five
international neuroscientists explore aspects of
neural stem cells as tools in central nervous
system and spinal cord repair. Sixteen chapters
are grouped into sections on the fundamental
properties of stem cells for and from the
central nervous system (CNS), in vitro and/or in
vivo manipulations of stem/progenitor cells for
the CNS, and stem/progenitor cells in
representative therapeutic paradigms for the
CNS. A sampling of topics: sources of cells for
CNS therapy, neural stem cells and their
plasticity, signal transduction pathways that
regulate neural stem cell division and
differentiation, global gene and cell
replacement strategies via stem cells, neural
stem cells in and from the spinal cord, and
utilization of marrow stromal cells for gene
transfer into the CNS.
Therapeutic Interventions for Patients With
Spinal Cord Injuries
by Erica Druin,
Kim Planten
New release
available late October 2005
 Rehabilitation
Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information
About Rehabilitation for People Recovering from
Heart Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke,
Orthopedic Impairments
by Dawn D.
Matthews, Theresa Murray (Editors)
Compiles information
from government and private agencies and
articles from a variety of sources for people
who require physical rehabilitation and those
around them. They cover basics such as
statistics and selecting a program or facility,
types of therapy, assistive and adaptive devices
used, the role of family in the process,
financial considerations, common disorders and
the appropriate therapy for each, and additional
help and information. Includes glossaries
without pronunciation guides
Transplantation
of Neural Tissue into the Spinal Cord
by Gerta Vrboba
New release in 2003
 Clinical
Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury Through
Developmental Physiology and Membrane Biophysics
(Advances in Anatomy, Embryology, and Cell
Biology, V. 171)
by Richard B.
Borgens
The book provides a
general understanding of the biology of spinal
cord injury (SCI) in animal models and their
relationship to naturally occurring injury in
man, and secondly reviews novel means to induce
functional recovery from spinal cord injury
based on developmental biophysics and
physiology.
Spinal Cord Injury: A Guide to Functional
Outcomes in Physical Therapy Management
by Vicki Nixon
Physical Therapy for Children
by Suzanne Campbell,
Darl W. Vander Linden, Robert Palisano (Editors)
Text for physical
therapists on treating children. Emphasizes the
prevention of disability and the successful
transition to adulthood.
 Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy
by Bruce E.
Becker, Andrew J. Cole (Editors)
A reference
synthesizing the current knowledge of aquatic
therapy to try to reverse its steady banishment
from mainstream medical care. Discusses the
effects of the aquatic environment on human
physiology, new advances in treatment methods,
the current state of the art, the scientific
underpinnings, and current treatment rationales.
 Aquatic Exercise Therapy
by Andrea Bates,
Norm Hanson, Margaret Biblis
Text on water
therapy, for physical therapists, aquatic
therapists, and physicians. Presents therapeutic
exercise protocols for treating common
orthopedic conditions.
Aquatic Rehabilitation
by Richard G.
Ruoti, David M. Morris, Andrew J. Cole (Editors)
This outstanding
clinical text serves well as an educative tool
for both students and practitioners. Coverage
includes the scientific foundations of aquatic
rehabilitation, applications to specific patient
populations, varied approaches to aquatic
rehabilitation, and facility design and risk
management. Over 200 line drawings and black and
white photographs explain and enhance the text.
Features include current information on
orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation with
pediatric and geriatric considerations. Divided
into four sections, this text covers the
dynamics of water; physiologic effects of water
on the body and human performance; uniqueness of
the aquatic environment; rationale for specific
patient problems; schools of aquatic physical
therapy philosophy; transition of patients from
aquatic to terrestrial environment; and
assistive devices.
Functional Electrical Stimulation: Standing and
Walking After Spinal Cord Injury
by Alojz R. Kralj,
Tadej Bajd, Masahisa Kubota
This reference text
covers the fundamental knowledge and principles
of functional electrical stimulation (FES) as
applied to the spinal cord injured (SCI)
patient. The principles of FES application and
basic biomechanical issues related to FES in SCI
are stressed. The fundamentals regarding patient
selection criteria, indication,
contraindications, and descriptions of
procedures are clearly presented. Also included
are the fundamentals and rationale of gait
restoration with patient selection, control
strategies, and the synthesis of gait sequences
with trends in the field. Each chapter contains
numerous references to the FES literature for
the reader to easily evaluate and extend his
knowledge in the area of interest.
Spinal Cord Injury Pain: Assessment, Mechanisms,
Management (Progress in Pain Research and
Management, V. 23)
by International
Association for the Study of Pain Research
Symposium 200, Robert P. Yezierski, Kim Burchiel
Contributors in
neurological surgery, nuclear medicine,
anesthesiology, radiology, and pain studies
offer insight into understanding the underlying
mechanisms of spinal cord injury (SCI) pain as
well as its treatment. They examine the clinical
characteristics, central mechanisms, and
treatment strategies of the most common SCI pain
states, and recommend future directions of
clinical and basic research. Experimental
studies and imaging are also considered.
 Restoring
Function to the Injured Human Spinal Cord
(Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell
Biology)
by Richard Ben
Borgens
The book provides a
general understanding of the biology of spinal
cord injury (SCI) in animal models and their
relationship to naturally occurring injury in
man, and secondly reviews novel means to induce
functional recovery from spinal cord injury
based on developmental biophysics and
physiology.
Back And Neck Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health
Information About Spinal Pain, Spinal Cord
Injuries, And Related Disorders (Health
Reference Series)
by Amy L. Sutton
 Neurosurgical
Re-Engineering of the Damaged Brain and Spinal
Cord
by Yoichi
Katayama
Nihon Univ., Japan.
Presents material from the Neurorehabilitation
Committee of the World Federation of
Neurosurgical Societies, held in Tokyo, Japan,
July 10-12, 2002. Reviews the recent advances
made in neurosurgical techniques for movement
disorders, bladder dysfunction, and cognitive
dysfunction after CNS damage.
 50
Challenging Spinal Pain Syndrome Cases
by Lynton Giles
This new book
presents 50 cases of patients with spinal pain
syndromes ranging from straightforward cases to
challenging and complex scenarios. Each case
covers the patient profile, presenting
complaint, etiology, previous surgery,
examination, imaging results, diagnosis, and
management. Information on the case is presented
on the left side of each two-page spread, with
relevant illustrations, anatomy, pathology, and
imaging included on the right side for a
convenient, user-friendly presentation of the
entire case.
Alternative and Complementary Medicine for
Spinal Cord Injury
by Laurance
Johnston
New release
available October 2005
 Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and
Priorities
by Catharyn T.
Liverman, Institute of
Medicine
New release 2005.
Chapters include: 1 Introduction 13-29; 2
Progression of Spinal Cord Injury 30-63; 3 Tools
for Assessing Spinal Cord Injury and Repair
64-94; 4 Current Therapeutic Interventions
95-120; 5 Progress Toward Neuronal Repair and
Regeneration 121-151; 6 Developing New
Therapeutic Interventions: From the Laboratory
to the Clinic 152-182; 7 Research Organization:
Creating an Environment to Accelerate Progress
183-204; 8 State Programs in Spinal Cord Injury.
To browse chapters of the book, visit the
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