Spinal Stabilization
Spinal Stabilization - Related Videos
09:24
A Novel Vertebral Stabilization Method for Producing Contusive Spinal Cord Injury
0 Views •
Cited by 20 •
2015
Vertebral stabilization is necessary for minimizing variability, and for producing consistent experimental spinal cord injuries. Using a customized stabilizing apparatus in conjunction with the NYU/MASCIS impactor device, we have demonstrated here the proper equipment and procedure for generating reproducible hemi-contusive cervical (C5) spinal cord injuries in adult rats.
08:57
Acute and Chronic Tactile Sensory Testing after Spinal Cord Injury in Rats
0 Views •
Cited by 55 •
2012
We describe two tactile sensory testing methods for acute or chronic periods of spinal cord injury in rats. These validated procedures can detect the development and maintenance of allodynia-like sensations.
03:18
Nuclear Stability
0 Views •
2020
Protons and neutrons, collectively called nucleons, are packed together tightly in a nucleus. With a radius of about 10−15 meters, a nucleus is quite small compared to the radius of the entire atom, which is about 10−10 meters. Nuclei are extremely dense compared to bulk matter, averaging 1.8 × 1014 grams per cubic centimeter. If the earth’s density were equal to the average nuclear density, the earth’s radius would be only about 200 meters. To hold positively charged protons together in the...
01:53
RNA Stability
0 Views •
2019
Intact DNA strands can be found in fossils, while scientists sometimes struggle to keep RNA intact under laboratory conditions. The structural variations between RNA and DNA underlie the differences in their stability and longevity. Because DNA is double-stranded, it is inherently more stable. The single-stranded structure of RNA is less stable but also more flexible and can form weak internal bonds. Additionally, most RNAs in the cell are relatively short, while DNA can be up to 250 million...
02:13
Inducing a Spinal Cord Contusion in a Mouse Model Using a Spinal Cord Injury Coaxial Platform
0 Views •
2025
Source: Elzat, E. Y. Y., et al., Establishing a Mouse Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Model Based on a Minimally Invasive Technique. J. Vis. Exp. (2022).This video demonstrates the method for inducing a contusion injury at the T9 level spinal cord in a mouse model, using a spinal cord injury coaxial platform. A weight is dropped on the T9 level spinal cord that creates a contusion that immediately causes tissue discoloration and swelling.
FAQs
Proprioceptive feedback allows the nervous system to detect changes associated with spinal position and movement, then adjust muscle activation. This ongoing sensorimotor loop helps deep trunk muscles respond in a coordinated way rather than acting independently. In rehabilitation, examining this control can help explain balance problems, inefficient movement, or difficulty limiting excessive spinal motion.
Stabilization depends on a linked mechanical and muscular system, not on the vertebrae alone. Vertebrae and intervertebral discs provide structural support, ligaments help constrain motion, and deep trunk muscles contribute active control. Their effects are coordinated by the nervous system, so changes in one part may influence alignment, movement control, and protection of neural structures.
Controlled alignment reduces unnecessary or excessive motion while a person changes posture or moves. That control supports more efficient movement and helps protect the spinal cord and nerve roots from mechanical disturbance. Neuroscience therefore treats stabilization as a sensorimotor function, linking mechanical support with neural regulation rather than viewing it as a purely structural property.
Clinical assessment can examine whether posture and movement are accompanied by effective alignment, mechanical support, and coordinated motor control. In rehabilitation, these observations may help identify impaired stabilization associated with low back pain or functional limitations. Assessment findings can then inform strategies designed to improve movement control, rather than focusing only on symptoms.
Stabilization exercises are used to address impaired motor control and support functional recovery in people with low back pain or spinal disorders. Their relevance lies in training coordinated control of posture and movement, not simply strengthening one isolated structure. The intended outcome is improved movement efficiency, better balance, and reduced functional limitation within an individualized rehabilitation approach.
It provides a way to study how proprioceptive information, neural control, and trunk-muscle activity shape balance and movement. This perspective connects mechanical behavior of the vertebral column with sensorimotor processes in the nervous system. Researchers and clinicians can use that connection to develop or refine rehabilitation interventions for impaired motor control, low back pain, and spinal disorders.