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Lumbar V3 interneurons provide direct excitatory synaptic input onto thoracic sympathetic preganglionic neurons, linking locomotor, and autonomic spinal systems by Chacon, Camila, Nwachukwu, Chioma V., Shahsavani, Narjes, Cowley, Kristine C., Chopek, Jeremy W.

“…Although sympathetic autonomic systems are activated in parallel with locomotion, the neural mechanisms mediating this coordination are incompletely…”
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Energy Expenditure as a Function of Activity Level After Spinal Cord Injury: The Need for Tetraplegia-Specific Energy Balance Guidelines by Shea, Jessie R, Shay, Barbara L, Leiter, Jeff, Cowley, Kristine C

“…The World Health Organization recognizes obesity as a global and increasing problem for the general population. Because of their reduced physical functioning,…”
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Editorial: Propriospinal Neurons: Essential Elements in Locomotion, Autonomic Function and Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury and Disease by Cowley, Kristine C., Lane, Michael A., Meehan, Claire F., Rank, Michelle M., Stecina, Katinka

“…[...]the complex integration capabilities of all PSN subpopulations were recognized in early research stages. Laliberte et al. provide a broad-spectrum…”
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Propriospinal neurons are sufficient for bulbospinal transmission of the locomotor command signal in the neonatal rat spinal cord by Cowley, Kristine C., Zaporozhets, Eugene, Schmidt, Brian J.

“…We recently showed that propriospinal neurons contribute to bulbospinal activation of locomotor networks in the in vitro neonatal rat brainstem–spinal cord…”
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Spinal electrical stimulation to improve sympathetic autonomic functions needed for movement and exercise after spinal cord injury: a scoping clinical review by Flett, Sarah, Garcia, Juanita, Cowley, Kristine C.

“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disease are highly prevalent…”
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Propriospinal transmission of the locomotor command signal in the neonatal rat by Cowley, Kristine C., Zaporozhets, Eugene, Schmidt, Brian J.

“…Long direct bulbospinal projections are known to convey descending activation of locomotor networks. Less is understood about the role, if any, of…”
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A new conceptual framework for the integrated neural control of locomotor and sympathetic function: implications for exercise after spinal cord injury by Cowley, Kristine C

“…All mammals, including humans, are designed to produce sustained locomotor movements. Many higher centres are involved in movement, but ultimately these…”
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Propriospinal neurons contribute to bulbospinal transmission of the locomotor command signal in the neonatal rat spinal cord by Zaporozhets, Eugene, Cowley, Kristine C., Schmidt, Brian J.

“…This study examines whether propriospinal transmission contributes to descending propagation of the brainstem locomotor command signal in the in vitro neonatal…”
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Identification and assessment of Electronic Aids for Daily Living considered essential by persons with high level tetraplegia: a case series by Ripat, Jacquie, Nixdorf, Cherry, Cowley, Kristine C

“…Although assistive technology (AT) is recognized as a basic human right, access to AT, and particularly electronic aids to daily living (EADL), is limited. We…”
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The ability of heart rate or perceived exertion to predict oxygen uptake varies across exercise modes in persons with tetraplegia by Shea, Jessie R., Shay, Barbara L., Cowley, Kristine C.

“…Study design Descriptive study. Objectives To examine grouped and intra-individual relationships between 1) exercise intensity and heart rate (EI-HR); 2) EI…”
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Neurochemical excitation of thoracic propriospinal neurons improves hindlimb stepping in adult rats with spinal cord lesions by Cowley, Kristine C., MacNeil, Brian J., Chopek, Jeremy W., Sutherland, Scott, Schmidt, Brian J.

“…Using an in vitro neonatal rat brainstem–spinal cord preparation, we previously showed that cervicothoracic propriospinal neurons contribute to descending…”
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Neurochemical excitation of propriospinal neurons facilitates locomotor command signal transmission in the lesioned spinal cord by Zaporozhets, Eugene, Cowley, Kristine C, Schmidt, Brian J

“…Previous studies of the in vitro neonatal rat brain stem-spinal cord showed that propriospinal relays contribute to descending transmission of a supraspinal…”
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Psychogenic and Pharmacologic Induction of the Let-Down Reflex Can Facilitate Breastfeeding by Tetraplegic Women: A Report of 3 Cases by Cowley, Kristine C.

“…Cowley KC. Psychogenic and pharmacologic induction of the let-down reflex can facilitate breastfeeding by tetraplegic women: a report of 3 cases. Arch Phys Med…”
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Contribution of Commissural Projections to Bulbospinal Activation of Locomotion in the In Vitro Neonatal Rat Spinal Cord by Cowley, Kristine C, Zaporozhets, Eugene, Joundi, Raed A, Schmidt, Brian J

“…Department of Physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Submitted 13 November 2008; accepted in final form 22 December 2008 Abstract…”
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A reliable technique for the induction of locomotor-like activity in the in vitro neonatal rat spinal cord using brainstem electrical stimulation by Zaporozhets, Eugene, Cowley, Kristine C., Schmidt, Brian J.

“…The use of brainstem electrical stimulation (BES) to evoke locomotion in in vivo preparations, such as the decerebrate cat, is well established. In contrast,…”
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Is NMDA Receptor Activation Essential for the Production of Locomotor-Like Activity in the Neonatal Rat Spinal Cord? by Cowley, Kristine C, Zaporozhets, Eugene, MacLean, Jason N, Schmidt, Brian J

“…Department of Physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Submitted 7 January 2005; accepted in final form 19 August 2005 Previous work has…”
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Equipment and modifications that enabled infant child-care by a mother with C8 tetraplegia: A case report by Cowley, Kristine C.

“…Purpose. In the past, rehabilitative effort after spinal cord injury has focused on maximizing physical functioning related to activities of daily living and…”
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NMDA Receptor-Mediated Oscillatory Activity in the Neonatal Rat Spinal Cord Is Serotonin Dependent by Maclean, Jason N, Cowley, Kristine C, Schmidt, Brian J

“…Jason N. Maclean , Kristine C. Cowley , and Brian J. Schmidt Department of Physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3, Canada MacLean,…”
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The isolated rat spinal cord as an in vitro model to study the pharmacologic control of myoclonic-like activity by Cowley, Kristine C, Cina, Cima, Schmidt, Brian J, Hochman, Shawn

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A comparison of motor patterns induced by N-methyl-D-aspartate, acetylcholine and serotonin in the in vitro neonatal rat spinal cord by Cowley, K C, Schmidt, B J

“…Using an in vitro preparation from neonatal rat spinal cord, we compared the motor patterns induced by three putative locomotion-inducing substances…”
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