Neurological Level in Spinal Cord Injury: Comparison Between ASIA Standards and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Unalan, Halil; Ornek, Nurettin; Uzun, Nurten; Erdemir Kiziltan, Meral; Gunduz, Aysegul; Uludag, Murat

doi:10.4274/tftr.65982

Neurological Level in Spinal Cord Injury: Comparison Between ASIA Standards and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Unalan H., Ornek N. I., Uzun N., Erdemir Kiziltan M., Gunduz A., Uludag M.

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.58, pp.49-55, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 58
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.4274/tftr.65982
Journal Name: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.49-55
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the findings of neurological examination performed according to the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Standards with Motor Evoked Potentials (MEPs) obtained from paravertebral muscles of complete traumatic spinal cord injured (SCI) patients by using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).