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The Relationship
Between Exercise and Back Pain During Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary
Study
Describing reports of back pain or discomfort and
correlating self-reports to patterns of physical activity.
Describing potential risk factors that may predispose a pregnant
female to experience back pain during pregnancy. Demonstrating
the applicability of selected pain scales used in the general
population in the pregnant population. 2003 NeuroGrant
Recipient
Intraoperative
C5 Monitoring and Palsy
Assess one application of intraoperative monitoring
and its efficacy in prevention of post-operative C5 palsies. 2004 NeuroGrant Recipient
Predictors of Quality of Life (QOL) of Postoperative
Spine Patients: A Pilot Study
Describing variables that may predict the QOL of patients
who have undergone various types of spinal surgery for nonmalignant
spinal disease. Identifying potential risk factors of a poor
QOL outcome in the surgical spine population. 2003 NeuroGrant
Recipient
The 2004 CINN
Spring Spine Series
A three-part series that educates physicians, therapists,
nurses and chiropractors on the new options available to treat
chronic back pain sufferers.
Evaluation of a Multifidus Exercise Program on the
Cross-Sectional Area of the Multifidus Muscle for Recurrent
Low Back Pain
Determining the effect of a multifidus exercise program
on the cross sectional area of the multifidus muscle. 2005
NeuroGrant Recipient
The Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Low Back Pain
Identifying if musculoskeletal ultrasound can be used
in the clinic to assist patients in relieving low back pain
by fine tuning their exercise program and providing objective
feedback. 2003 NeuroGrant Recipient
Predictors of Quality of Life (QOL) of Patients Undergoing
Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Describing the QOL of spinal surgery patients preoperatively
and three months following surgery. Identifying changes in
QOL of spinal surgery patients from the preoperative to the
postoperative period. Examining the relationship between symptom
status (pain and mood), functional status, perceived health
status, optimism, social support, expectations, response shift
and perceived QOL. Read:
Health-related quality of life of patients following selected types of lumbar spinal surgery: A pilot study
Image Guided Placement of Thoracic Pedicle Screws
Determining the efficacy of image guidance in the
placement of thoracic pedicle screws. 2005 NeuroGrant Recipient
Aspiration of Synovial Cysts of the Lumbar Spine –
A Novel, Non-Operative Treatment of Radiculopathy
Investigating the efficacy of percutaneous facet joint
synovial cyst aspiration, a seldom used and relatively novel
treatment for decompressing synovial cysts of the lumbar spine.
2005 NeuroGrant Recipient
Clinical Advancements in Spine Care: Expediting Return
to Work
Training program for Occupational Medicine Physicians
and Work Injury/Nurse Case Managers on the best approach to
help the musculoskeletal injured patient return to work.
Spine in Sports Foundation: See What You Hit Videotape
Distribution
Distribution of an educational videotape designed
to prevent headfirst tackling that leads to cervical injuries
to Illinois high school athletes.
Spinal Cord Progenitor Cell Isolation and Growth
1) To produce a working protocol for culturing spinal
cord progenitor cells from the spinal cords of mammalian embryos
and human cadavers, 2.) to investigate simulated stress environments
in vitro on spinal cord progenitor cells, and efficacy of
methylprednisolone as a neuroprotective agent. 2004 NeuroGrant
Recipient
Neurosurgical
Spinal Instrumentation for Operating Room Personnel
A training course for operating room nurses on spinal
instrumentation techniques.
Treatment of Low Back Pain Symposium
Symposium presented to primary care and general practice
physicians regarding diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.
The Neuromusculoskeletal Forum 2004 & 2005
A quarterly forum presented to Neurosurgeons, Physiatrists,
Orthopedists, Neurologists, Chiropractors and Allied Health
Professionals.
Back & Neck Pain: Professional Education (fig. 17)
An educational symposium to help ensure allied health professionals are fully educated as to the signs, symptoms and treatment options available for back and neck pain. 2006 NeuroGrant Recipient
Head and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention DVD for Children in Tunisia
A head and spinal cord injury prevention DVD for Tunisian school children. 2007 NeuroGrant Recipient
Back Pain Video
Video designed to provide an overview of the various types of conditions contributing to back pain and the available treatment options. 2007 NeuroGrant Recipient
Predicting Outcomes of Surgery to Relieve Mechanical Back Pain
To examine how accurately a surgeon can predict how well a patient will do after surgery for mechanical pain. 2006 NeuroGrant Recipient
Backing Your Back Swing: A Series of Golf Programs
for the Avoidance of Back Pain and Injury
Seminars for golfers who want to play at their best
while avoiding back pain and injury.
Back on Track (fig. 19)
A spine care and treatment options health reference booklet
Advances in the Treatment of Neck Pain CME Event (fig. 20)
Physicians provide a comprehensive review of neck pain and available treatments. |
