2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of new therapy for spinal cord injury in dogs using locomotor training
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21780284
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Clinical veterinary science
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| Research Institution | Gifu University (2010-2011)
Iwate University (2009) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 治療 |
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| Research Abstract |
This research was conducted to develop new therapy for spinal cord injury(SCI) by locomotor training(LT), using a rat model and canine clinical cases of SCI. Paralysed rats trained with a LT cart improved hindlimb function compared with contorl and conventional cart groups. Paralysed dogs improved with over-ground LT, but the efficacy was not confirmed with a LT cart. Further modification of the LT cart is underway.
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