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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
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Fall 2021
This thesis investigates how to bolster activity dependent neuronal plasticity in conjunction with rehabilitative motor therapy to increase recovery following spinal cord injury in rats. My work focuses primarily on the injured corticospinal tract (CST) and how boosting intracellular signalling...
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Development of Intermittent Electrical Stimulation for the Prevention of Deep Tissue Injury
DownloadFall 2013
The main goal of this thesis was to develop a novel intervention named Intermittent Electrical Stimulation (IES) to prevent the formation of deep tissue injury (DTI) in immobilized individuals, in particular those with spinal cord injury. Deep tissue injury is a type of pressure ulcer that...
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Investigating the Mechanism of Conditioning Electrical Stimulation: Identifying Key Parameters and Signaling Pathways
DownloadFall 2024
Despite timely surgical intervention, regeneration following peripheral nerve injury remains insufficient for adequate functional recovery. Thus, new therapeutic interventions are necessary. Traditionally, electrical stimulation has been delivered postoperatively to promote functional recovery...
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Motor cortex electrical stimulation in rats with a cervical spinal cord injury to promote axonal outgrowth
DownloadFall 2016
Objective Many treatment regimens for improving recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI) in humans have been trialed with limited success. Electrical stimulation (ES) to promote spinal cord repair has been more recently examined as a SCI treatment modality in animals, though remains under...
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Towards Clinical Testing of Intraspinal Microstimulation for Restoration of Walking after Spinal Cord Injury
DownloadSpring 2019
The overall goal of this thesis was to advance intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS) towards clinical testing for the purpose of restoring walking after spinal cord injury. ISMS implants focus on restoring mobility after spinal cord injury by activating the intact spinal motor networks below the...