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Implanted Neuroprosthesis for Restoring Arm and Hand Function in People With High Level Tetraplegia by Memberg, William D., MS, Polasek, Katharine H., PhD, Hart, Ronald L., MS, Bryden, Anne M., OTR/L, Kilgore, Kevin L., PhD, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., MD, Hoyen, Harry A., MD, Keith, Michael W., MD, Kirsch, Robert F., PhD

“…Abstract Objective To develop and apply an implanted neuroprosthesis to restore arm and hand function to individuals with high level tetraplegia. Design Case…”
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Restoration of cough via spinal cord stimulation improves pulmonary function in tetraplegics by DiMarco, Anthony F., Geertman, Robert T., Tabbaa, Kutaiba, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Kowalski, Krzysztof E.

“…Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in significant loss in pulmonary function secondary to respiratory muscle paralysis. Retention of secretions and…”
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Upper Extremity Assessment in Tetraplegia: The Importance of Differentiating Between Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Paralysis by Bryden, Anne M., OTR/L, Hoyen, Harry A., MD, Keith, Michael W., MD, Mejia, Melvin, MD, Kilgore, Kevin L., PhD, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., MD

“…Abstract Scientific advances are increasing the options for improved upper limb function in people with cervical level spinal cord injury (SCI). Some of these…”
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Comparison of Responsiveness and Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Capabilities of Upper Extremity Test (CUE-T) and the Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP) by Marino, Ralph J, Sinko, Rebecca, Bryden, Anne, Backus, Deborah, Chen, David, Nemunaitis, Gregory A, Leiby, Benjamin E

“…The Capabilities of Upper Extremity Test (CUE-T) and the Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP) were both developed to…”
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Lower Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation to Restore Cough in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: Results of a National Institutes of Health–Sponsored Clinical Trial. Part II: Clinical Outcomes by DiMarco, Anthony F., MD, Kowalski, Krzysztof E., PhD, Geertman, Robert T., MD, PhD, Hromyak, Dana R., BS, Frost, Fredrick S., MD, Creasey, Graham H., MD, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., MD

“…Abstract DiMarco AF, Kowalski KE, Geertman RT, Hromyak DR, Frost FS, Creasey GH, Nemunaitis GA. Lower thoracic spinal cord stimulation to restore cough in…”
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A Descriptive Study on Vitamin D Levels in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury in an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting by Nemunaitis, Gregory A., MD, Mejia, Melvin, MD, Nagy, Jennifer A., MPT, Johnson, Tova, DO, Chae, John, MD, Roach, Mary Joan, PhD

“…Objective To determine the prevalence of inadequate or severely deficient levels of vitamin D in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) admitted to an…”
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Effects of Lower Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation on Bowel Management in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury by DiMarco, Anthony F., Geertman, Robert T., Tabbaa, Kutaiba, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Kowalski, Krzysztof E.

“…To systematically determine whether use of the spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system to restore cough may improve bowel management (BM) in individuals with…”
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Effects of withdrawal and re-application of spinal cord stimulation to restore cough by DiMarco, Anthony F., Geertman, Robert T., Kim, Chong, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Kowalski, Krzysztof E.

“…Paralysis of the expiratory muscles in cervical and high thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI) results in an impaired ability to clear airway secretions…”
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Impact of the cough stimulation system on the care burden and life quality of caregivers of tetraplegics by DiMarco, Anthony F., Geertman, Robert T., Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Kowalski, Krzysztof E.

“…To determine caregiver burden and quality of life of primary family caregivers of participants with cervical SCI before and after use of the cough stimulation…”
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Comparison of disc and wire electrodes to restore cough via lower thoracic spinal cord stimulation by DiMarco, Anthony F., Geertman, Robert T., Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Kowalski, Krzysztof E.

“…To compare the safety and effectiveness of wire (WE) vs. disc (DE) electrodes to restore cough in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI). Clinical trials…”
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Advanced Assessment of the Upper Limb in Tetraplegia: A Three-Tiered Approach to Characterizing Paralysis by Bryden, Anne, Kilgore, Kevin L, Nemunaitis, Gregory A

“…More than half of all individuals who sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI) experience some degree of impairment in the upper limb. Functional use of the arm and…”
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Effects of restoration of cough via spinal cord stimulation on subject quality of life by DiMarco, Anthony F., Geertman, Robert T., Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Kowalski, Krzysztof E.

“…To determine participant quality of life before and after use of the cough stimulation system (Cough System). Prospective assessment of life quality at 4…”
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Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for treatment of shoulder pain after spinal cord injury: A case report by Mehech, Daniela, Mejia, Melvin, Nemunaitis, Gregory A, Chae, John, Wilson, Richard D

“…This describes the first person with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic shoulder pain. From baseline…”
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The misapplication of the term spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) in adults by Como, John J, Samia, Hoda, Nemunaitis, Gregory A, Jain, Vikas, Anderson, James S, Malangoni, Mark A, Claridge, Jeffrey A

“…Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) is generally considered a disease of children; however, it is commonly used when referring to…”
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Evolution of Neuroprosthetic Approaches to Restoration of Upper Extremity Function in Spinal Cord Injury by Kilgore, Kevin L, Bryden, Anne, Keith, Michael W, Hoyen, Harry A, Hart, Ronald L, Nemunaitis, Gregory A, Peckham, P Hunter

“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurring at the cervical levels can result in significantly impaired arm and hand function. People with cervical-level SCI desire…”
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Poster 347: Tetraplegia Following an Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in a Young, Healthy Woman: A Case Report by Sidhu, Kamaljit K., MD, Mejia, Melvin S, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., MD

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Poster 170: Vitamin D Deficiency in Individuals With Orthopedic Injuries Admitted to the Rehabilitation Service: A Case Series by Tsarouhas, Maria, DO, Chae, John, MD, Mejia, Melvin S., MD, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., MD, Roach, Mary Jo

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Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for treatment of shoulder pain after spinal cord injury: A case report by Mehech, Daniela, Mejia, Melvin, Nemunaitis, Gregory A., Chae, John, Wilson, Richard D.

“…Context: This describes the first person with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic shoulder pain…”
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