Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Laboratory
Colin K. Franz, MD/PhD, Director
Peripheral Nerve Injury and COVID-19
Our lab has seen a number of patients in rehabilitation recovery settings subsequently diagnosed with acquired peripheral nerve injury (PNI) and previously in long-term COVID-19 care in prone position.
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Our Projects
Take a look at a few of the projects we work on everyday.
Reconstructive Surgery for People with Spinal Cord Injury
Research Project
Selected Publications
The effects of COVID-19 on respiratory muscle performance: making the case for respiratory muscle testing and training.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection results in multiorgan damage primarily mediated by viral infiltration via angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptors on the surface of cells. A primary symptom for many patients is exertional dyspnoea which may persist even beyond recovery from the viral infection. Respiratory muscle (RM) performance was hypothesised as a contributing factor to the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms, such as dyspnoea,…
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