This review provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical uses of neuromuscular
electrical stimulation (NMES) for functional and therapeutic applications in subjects with …

Injury to the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord disrupts function of inspiratory and
expiratory muscles, as reflected by reduction in spirometric and lung volume parameters and …

Respiratory dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in spinal cord injury
(SCI), which causes impairment of respiratory muscles, reduced vital capacity, ineffective …

A device and method are provided for managing the treatment of a patient with respiratory
disorders or symptoms. Respiratory parameters are sensed and recorded and …

A device and method for sensing breathing disorders, irregularities or insufficiencies is
provided. One aspect includes sensing a precursor to an onset of a breathing disorder or …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to an impairment of the respiratory system. The more
rostral the level of injury, the more likely the injury will affect ventilation. In fact, respiratory …

Background Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts signaling pathways between the
brain and spinal networks below the level of injury. In cases of severe SCI, permanent loss …

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(57) ABSTRACT A device and method is provided for therapeutic stimulating, augmenting,
manipulating and/or controlling breathing, in combination with stimulation of auxiliary …