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During the first 8 months, tSCS was applied alone, then, physical therapy (PT) was included in the sessions (tSCS+PT), until completion of 20 months. Compared to baseline, at 20 months, an increase in ISNCSCI motor (50 vs. 57) and sensory scores (light touch, 72 vs. 82; pinprick, 71 vs. 92) were observed. Neurogenic Bladder Symptoms Score (NBSS) changed from 27 at baseline to 17 at 20 months. ISAFSCI scores in sacral autonomic function improved from 0 pts (absent function) to 1 pt. (altered function) indicating better sphincter control. EMG recordings during volitional movements, including overground stepping with 80% of body weight support showed activity in gluteus medialis, tensor fascia latae, sartorius, rectus femoris, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius medialis, indicating a partial reversion of paralysis. RMS analysis indicated higher activity during \u201ctSCS on\u201d compared to \u201ctSCS off\u201d during overground stepping in bilateral rectus femoris (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.001) and gastrocnemius medialis (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.01); and unilateral biceps femoris, and tibialis anterior (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.001). As this is the first report on the use of tSCS in the case of SI, future studies in a case series are warranted.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2024.1459835","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,6]],"date-time":"2024-11-06T00:13:16Z","timestamp":1730851996000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Case report: Combined transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy on recovery of neurological function after spinal cord infarction"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"Felix","family":"Le\u00f3n","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carlos","family":"Rojas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mar\u00eda 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