Erica A. Dale

Detangling spinal respiratory network responses to cervical epidural stimulation after spinal cord injury

Respiratory insufficiency is the leading cause of mortality after spinal cord injury, yet current pacing strategies override brainstem rhythm generators, limiting adaptability and rehabilitation. Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord in the locomotor system enables volitional...

Hypoglossal motor output is altered by C4 epidural electrical stimulation via ascending spinal and peripheral feedback pathways

After cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI), upper airway dysfunction is highly prevalent, including a dramatically increased incidence of obstructive sleep apnea and swallowing dysfunction. While these deficits have often been attributed to secondary sources such as damage from com...