Role of dimensionality on spinal cord dendrites

The science of life Ayurveda, not only deals with the prevention of diseases by maintaining health but also with the alleviation of diseases. In this ultra modern era due to change in lifestyles, sedentary works and food habits, people are unable to follow the Dinacharya and Ritucharya as explained in the classics, which may lead to different diseases. Due to improper postural habits, weight bearing and other unwholesome diets and habits there are higher the chances of discomfort and disease pertaining to spinal cord. Manyasthambha is one such condition that disturbs a big population due to today’s alterations in lifestyle. Here an effort is made to study and understand the role of Nasya Karma, Nasaapana and Shamanaushadhi like Vyoshadi Guggulu in the treatment aspect of this disease. Nasya Karma and Nasaapana provided highly significant results in all the symptoms of Manyasthambha. As per the clinical data, ‘Nasaapana is found to be more effective than Nasya Karma’. So it can be concluded that better results can be obtained with Shaddharana Yoga as Amapachana, Nasaapana with Mashabaladi Kwatha followed by Vyoshadi Guggulu as Shamanoushadhi.

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Restoring function and enabling exercise in spinal cord injury; the key role of feedback control in rehabilitation engineering

UKACC Control 2006 Mini Symposia ◽

10.1049/ic:20060275 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

K.J. Hunt ◽

H. Gollee ◽

D.B. Allan

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Feedback Control ◽

Rehabilitation Engineering ◽

Cord Injury

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The role of patient-centred goal planning in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing ◽

10.12968/bjnn.2006.2.7.21818 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 2 (7) ◽

pp. 332-337

Author(s):

Sue Williams

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Injury Rehabilitation ◽

Cord Injury ◽

Goal Planning

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Role of melatonin in the dynamics of acute spinal cord injury in rats

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine ◽

10.1111/jcmm.16325 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jiaqi Bi ◽

Jianxiong Shen ◽

Chong Chen ◽

Zheng Li ◽

Haining Tan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Acute Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Cord Injury

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Exoskeletons, Rehabilitation and Bodily Capacities

Body & Society ◽

10.1177/1357034x211025600 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1357034X2110256

Author(s):

Denisa Butnaru

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Spinal Cord Injury ◽

Crucial Role ◽

Spinal Cord Injuries ◽

Main Task ◽

Cerebrovascular Accidents ◽

Complex Processes ◽

Cord Injury ◽

Neurological Conditions

Motility impairments resulting from spinal cord injuries and cerebrovascular accidents are increasingly prevalent in society, leading to the growing development of rehabilitative robotic technologies, among them exoskeletons. This article outlines how bodies with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke engage in processes of re-appropriation while using exoskeletons and some of the challenges they face. The main task of exoskeletons in rehabilitative environments is either to rehabilitate or ameliorate anatomic functions of impaired bodies. In these complex processes, they also play a crucial role in recasting specific corporeal phenomenologies. For the accomplishment of these forms of corporeal re-appropriation, the role of experts is crucial. This article explores how categories such as bodily resistance, techno-inter-corporeal co-production of bodies and machines, as well as body work mark the landscape of these contemporary forms of impaired corporeality. While defending corporeal extension rather than incorporation, I argue against the figure of the ‘cyborg’ and posit the idea of ‘residual subjectivity’.

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Acetaminophen Inhibits Spinal Prostaglandin E2Release after Peripheral Noxious Stimulation

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/00000542-199907000-00032 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 91 (1) ◽

pp. 231-239 ◽

Cited By ~ 102

Author(s):

Uta S. Muth-Selbach ◽

Irmgard Tegeder ◽

Kay Brune ◽

Gerd Geisslinger

Keyword(s):

Spinal Cord ◽

Urinary Excretion ◽

Dorsal Horn ◽

Formalin Test ◽

Intraperitoneal Administration ◽

Noxious Stimulation ◽

Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor ◽

Nociceptive Processing ◽

Pge2 Release

Background Prostaglandin play a pivotal role in spinal nociceptive processing. At therapeutic concentrations, acetaminophen is not a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. inhibitor. Thus, it is antinociceptive without having antiinflammatory or gastrointestinal toxic effects. This study evaluated the role of spinal prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in antinociception produced by intraperitoneally administered acetaminophen. Methods The PGE2 concentrations in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord were measured after formalin was injected into the hind paw of rats. The effect of antinociceptive doses of acetaminophen (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg given intraperitoneally) on PGE2 levels and flinching behavior was monitored Spinal PGE2 and acetaminophen concentrations were obtained by microdialysis using a probe that was implanted transversely through the dorsal horn of the spinal cord at L4. Furthermore, the effects of acetaminophen on urinary prostaglandin excretion were determined. Results Intraperitoneal administration of acetaminophen resulted in a significant decrease in spinal PGE2 release that was associated with a significant reduction in the flinching behavior in the formalin test Acetaminophen was distributed rapidly into the spinal cord with maximum dialysate concentrations 4560 min after intraperitoneal administration. Urinary excretion of prostanoids (PGE2, PGF2alpha, and 6-keto-PGF1alpha) was not significantly altered after acetaminophen administration. Conclusions The data confirm the importance of PGE2 in spinal nociceptive processing. The results suggest that antinociception after acetaminophen administration is mediated, at least in part, by inhibition of spinal PGE2 release. The mechanism, however, remains unknown. The finding that urinary excretion of prostaglandins was not affected might explain why acetaminophen is antinociceptive but does not compromise renal safety.

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