Ultrasound monitoring respiratory muscle rehabilitation training can promote the recovery of diaphragmatic function in traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) patients

Respiratory muscle rehabilitation significantly enhances diaphragm function and respiratory parameters in spinal cord injury patients. Ultrasound monitoring effectively evaluates these improvements, providing a valuable, novel clinical approach for TSCI rehabilitation. While this preliminary RCT demonstrates positive outcomes, the sample size limitation (n = 56) and absence of long-term follow-up should be acknowledged. These aspects will be addressed through larger sample sizes and extended observation periods in subsequent research.