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With the UPPERTONE you can do all the exercises necessary to maintain and continue the rehabilitation you received in rehab.

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Munakata M, et al.           
Circadian blood pressure rhythm in patients with higher and lower spinal cord injury: simultaneous evaluation of autonomic nervous activity and physical activity.
J Hypertens. 1997 Dec; 15(12 Pt 2): 1745-1749.
PMID: 9488233; UI: 98147557.
Thomas AJ, et al.           
Cardiovascular and metabolic responses to electrical stimulation-induced leg exercise in spinal cord injury.
Methods Inf Med. 1997 Dec; 36(4-5): 372-375.
PMID: 9470402; UI: 98131178.
Joffe D, et al.
Assessment and management of dyspnoea.
Respirology. 1997 Mar; 2(1): 33-43. Review.
PMID: 9424403; UI: 98059587.
Oku Y, et al.           
Ventilatory responses and subjective sensations during arm exercise and hypercapnia in patients with lower-cervical and upper-thoracic spinal cord injuries.
Intern Med. 1997 Nov; 36(11): 776-780.
PMID: 9392348; UI: 98052241.
Dallmeijer AJ, et al.           
Lipid, lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein profiles in active and sedentary men with tetraplegia.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Nov; 78(11): 1173-1176.
PMID: 9365344; UI: 98032048.
Grossman S.           
How can nurses use limit setting to facilitate spinal cord patients' independence?
SCI Nurs. 1997 Sep; 14(3): 105-107.
PMID: 9355616; UI: 98017250.
Raymond J, et al.           
Oxygen uptake and heart rate responses during arm vs combined arm/electrically stimulated leg exercise in people with paraplegia.
Spinal Cord. 1997 Oct; 35(10): 680-685.
PMID: 9347597; UI: 98007168.
Nash MS, et al.           
Evaluation of a training program for persons with SCI paraplegia using the Parastep 1 ambulation system: part 5. Lower extremity blood flow and hyperemic responses to occlusion are augmented by ambulation training.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Aug; 78(8): 808-814.
PMID: 9344298; UI: 98002983.
Needham-Shropshire BM, et al.           
Evaluation of a training program for persons with SCI paraplegia using the Parastep 1 ambulation system: part 3. Lack of effect on bone mineral density.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Aug; 78(8): 799-803.
PMID: 9344296; UI: 98002981.
Jacobs PL, et al.           
Evaluation of a training program for persons with SCI paraplegia using the Parastep 1 ambulation system: part 2. Effects on physiological responses to peak arm ergometry.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Aug; 78(8): 794-798.
PMID: 9344295; UI: 98002980.
Hjeltnes N, et al.           
Improved body composition after 8 wk of electrically stimulated leg cycling in tetraplegic patients.
Am J Physiol. 1997 Sep; 273(3 Pt 2): R1072-R1079.
PMID: 9321888; UI: 97463104.
Braund KG, et al.           
Idiopathic polyneuropathy in Alaskan malamutes.
J Vet Intern Med. 1997 Jul; 11(4): 243-249.
PMID: 9298480; UI: 97443688.
Mutton DL, et al.           
Physiologic responses during functional electrical stimulation leg cycling and hybrid exercise in spinal cord injured subjects.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Jul; 78(7): 712-718.
PMID: 9228873; UI: 97372818.
Janssen TW, et al.           
Coronary heart disease risk indicators, aerobic power, and physical activity in men with spinal cord injuries.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Jul; 78(7): 697-705.
PMID: 9228871; UI: 97372816.
Mohr T, et al.           
Increased bone mineral density after prolonged electrically induced cycle training of paralyzed limbs in spinal cord injured man.
Calcif Tissue Int. 1997 Jul; 61(1): 22-25.
PMID: 9192506; UI: 97336250.
Franceschini M, et al.           
Reciprocating gait orthoses: a multicenter study of their use by spinal cord injured patients.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Jun; 78(6): 582-586.
PMID: 9196464; UI: 97339930.
Donovan WH, et al.           
Neurological issues.
Spinal Cord. 1997 May; 35(5): 275-281.
PMID: 9160450; UI: 97304177.
Dietz V, et al.           
Locomotion in patients with spinal cord injuries.
Phys Ther. 1997 May; 77(5): 508-516. Review.
PMID: 9149761; UI: 97293867.
Mello MT, et al.           
Correlation between K complex, periodic leg movements (PLM), and myoclonus during sleep in paraplegic adults before and after an acute physical activity.
Spinal Cord. 1997 Apr; 35(4): 248-252.
PMID: 9143089; UI: 97288048.
Karlsson AK, et al.           
Regulation of lipolysis by the sympathetic nervous system: a microdialysis study in normal and spinal cord-injured subjects.
Metabolism. 1997 Apr; 46(4): 388-394.
PMID: 9109841; UI: 97263969.
Frey GC, et al.           
Plasma catecholamine and lactate relationship during graded exercise in men with spinal cord injury.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1997 Apr; 29(4): 451-456.
PMID: 9107626; UI: 97261699.
Campbell IG, et al.           
Physiological responses of wheelchair athletes at percentages of top speed.
Br J Sports Med. 1997 Mar; 31(1): 36-40.
PMID: 9132209; UI: 97227138.
Bergman SB, et al.           
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2. Medical complications.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Mar; 78(3 Suppl): S53-S58. Review.
PMID: 9084368; UI: 97238031.
Clinchot DM, et al.           
An unusual cause of traumatic spinal cord injury: case report.
Spinal Cord. 1997 Mar; 35(3): 181-182.
PMID: 9076871; UI: 97231520.
Rosche J, et al.           
The effects of therapy on spasticity utilizing a motorized exercise-cycle.
Spinal Cord. 1997 Mar; 35(3): 176-178.
PMID: 9076869; UI: 97231518.
Hopman MT, et al.           
Respiratory muscle strength and endurance in individuals with tetraplegia.
Spinal Cord. 1997 Feb; 35(2): 104-108.
PMID: 9044518; UI: 97197458.
Needham-Shropshire BM, et al.           
Improved motor function in tetraplegics following neuromuscular stimulation-assisted arm ergometry.
J Spinal Cord Med. 1997 Jan; 20(1): 49-55.
PMID: 9097256; UI: 97251574.
Ditunno JF Jr.           
Functional outcomes in spinal cord injury (SCI): quality care versus cost containment.
J Spinal Cord Med. 1997 Jan; 20(1): 1-7. Review.
PMID: 9097246; UI: 97251564.
Mohr T, et al.           
Long-term adaptation to electrically induced cycle training in severe spinal cord injured individuals.
Spinal Cord. 1997 Jan; 35(1): 1-16.
PMID: 9025213; UI: 97177703.
Kocina P.           
Body composition of spinal cord injured adults.
Sports Med. 1997 Jan; 23(1): 48-60. Review.
PMID: 9017859; UI: 97170334.

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