TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Contemporary Experimental Procedures for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury A1 - Amador, Maria J. A2 - Field-Fote, Edelle C. PY - 2009 T2 - Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation AB - OBJECTIVESAfter reading this chapter, the reader will be able to:Outline the pathophysiology of spinal cord injury (SCI), identifying potential targets for neuroprotective and regenerative treatmentsDescribe priorities in SCI researchDescribe past, present, and impending clinical trials and experimental procedures directed at neuroprotection, neural cell replacement, and axon repairDiscuss the rationale and preclinical experience for each interventionDiscuss the importance of scientific rigor for advancing the field of SCI researchOutline current issues important for the translation of preclinical procedures to clinical trialsApply knowledge gained from this chapter to current clinical practice SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157251553 ER -