A5062993699- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Université de Montréal
2008-2025
Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal
2022-2025
Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
2023-2024
Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
2024
Yeungnam University
2023
King's College London
2023
Subang Jaya Medical Centre
2023
Kennedy Krieger Institute
2023
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2023
Johns Hopkins University
2023
Brain-injured patients who are unresponsive at the bedside (ie, vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome - VS/UWS) may present brain activity similar to in minimally conscious state (MCS). This peculiar condition has been termed "non-behavioural MCS" or "MCS*". In study we aimed investigate proportion and underlying characteristics of MCS*.Brain 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET) was acquired on 135 brain-injured diagnosed prolonged VS/UWS (n = 48) MCS...
Comprehensive guidelines for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disorders consciousness (DoC) in pediatric patients have not yet been released. We aimed to summarize available evidence DoC with >14 days duration support future development children, adolescents young adults aged 6 months-18 years.
A cross-sectional population-based study of paraspinal muscle asymmetry.To examine level- and side-to-side differences in areas on magnetic resonance images a sample middle aged men without low back pain (LBP).Level- side-specific multifidus atrophy fat infiltration have been suggested as possible markers for localized spinal pathology LBP, but prior studies limited generalizability due to small sizes, young age samples measurement issues.From general population 600 twin men, those reporting...
Disorders of consciousness (DoC) are the hallmark severe acquired brain injuries characterized by abnormal activity in important areas and disruption within between networks. As DoC's therapeutic arsenal is limited, new potential therapies such as transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) have recently been explored. The taVNS process recovery has highlighted recent studies with DoC patients. However, it not clear how plays a role consciousness. In this article, we first...
ABSTRACT Objective A concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often seen in patients with acute spinal cord (TSCI). Unfortunately, the exact epidemiology of TBI-TSCI remains unknown. Our objective was to determine incidence and identify clinical factors associated its occurence. Design prospective cross-sectional study 476 TSCI conducted. In all patients, baseline characteristics were routinely collected presence a TBI sought prospectively by specialized neurosurgeon using standardized...
Background: Clinicians are challenged by the ambiguity and uncertainty in assessing level of consciousness individuals with disorder (DoC). There numerous challenges to valid reliable neurobehavioral assessment classification DoC due multiple environmental patient-related biases including behavioral fluctuation confounding or co-occurring medical conditions. Addressing these could impact accuracy is an important aspect process. Methods: A pre-assessment checklist was developed a group...
This study investigates the effects of theta burst stimulation (TBS) on inflammatory markers in patients with isolated upper limb fractures (IULF). Participants underwent a 10-day TBS intervention following randomized matched pair design. Blood samples collected at three time points were analyzed for biomarkers, mainly including interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), IL-1β, and IL-6. Results revealed significant interaction between IL-1Ra, indicating more pronounced decrease IL-1Ra...
Patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) are a challenging population prone to misdiagnosis limited effective treatment options. Among neuromodulation techniques, transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) may act through bottom-up manner modulate thalamo-cortical connectivity and promote patients’ recovery. In this clinical trial, we aim (1) assess the therapeutic effects taVNS in patients DoC; (2) investigate neural mechanisms underlying its action; (3) feasibility...
Epileptic seizures/post-traumatic epilepsy (ES/PTE) are frequent in persons with brain injuries, particularly for patients more severe injuries including ones that result disorders of consciousness (DoC). Surprisingly, there currently no best practice guidelines assessment or management ES DoC. This study aimed to identify clinician attitudes toward prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment DoC as well current regards the use amantadine these individuals. A cross-sectional online survey was sent...
Abstract Movement disorders post-amputation are a rare complication and can manifest as the jumping stump phenomenon, form of peripheral myoclonus. The pathophysiology remains unknown there is currently no standardized treatment. We describe case 57-year-old male with unremitting myoclonus, starting one month after transtibial amputation, in his residual limb without associated phantom or neurological pain. consequence myoclonus was reduction prosthetic wearing time. Failure to respond oral...
Providing accurate counseling on neurological recovery is crucial after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The early changes that occur in the subacute phase of (
Introduction Therapeutic interventions for disorders of consciousness lack consistency; evidence supports non-invasive brain stimulation, but few studies assess neuromodulation in acute-to-subacute brain-injured patients. This study aims to validate the feasibility and effect a multi-session transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) intervention subacute patients on recovery consciousness, related oscillations network dynamics. Methods analyses The is comprised two phases:...
# Abstract 57. Radiographic reporting in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Is there a discrepancy comparing radiologists’ reports and surgeons’ assessments? {#article-title-2} Cobb angle measurement is the standard method for quantification of scoliosis (AIS),
Retrospective validation protocol.The International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) is the most comprehensive tool classifying spinal cord injuries (SCI), but it not adapted evaluation trauma patients. The objective to develop and validate a streamlined tool, Montreal Acute (MAC-SCI) that can be integrated in patients detect characterize traumatic SCI (tSCI).The completion rate ISCNSCI during initial after tSCI was estimated at Level-1 center...