Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
The Influence of Coughing on Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in an in Vitro Syringomyelia Model with Spinal Canal Stenosis
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
Summer 6-17-2009
Abstract
Five in vitro models were constructed which were representative of various pathologies of the spinal canal (SC) associated with syringomyelia (SM). The models were subjected to a cough type flow impulse while monitoring the pressure environment in the syrinx and subarachnoid space (SAS) regions of the model. The results indicated that conditions can arise during a cough which would provide pressure forces to encourage cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) movement into the syrinx cavity.
Publication Title
ASME Proceedings | Poster Session I: Design
Volume
SBC2009-206784
First Page
893
Last Page
894
Recommended Citation
Martin, Bryn A. and Loth, Francis, "The Influence of Coughing on Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure in an in Vitro Syringomyelia Model with Spinal Canal Stenosis" (2009). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 424.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/mechanical_ideas/424
Comments
ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference