Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms manifested in humans with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the neural mechanisms underlying the development of spasticity over time after an acute SCI are not yet understood. Using electrophysiological and imaging techniques along with traditional measurements of neurological recovery in the acute rehabilitation setting including physical exam and functional assessments; the investigators aim to examine the relationship between development of spasticity, residual descending motor pathways and functional and neurological recovery in humans with SCI from acute to subacute phase
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Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
Timeframe: From the time of admission to the hospital and enrolled in the study till the time of discharge (up to 12 weeks)
Motor evoked potential (MEP)
Timeframe: From the time of admission to the hospital and enrolled in the study till the time of discharge (up to 12 weeks)
First swing test (FST)
Timeframe: From the time of admission to the hospital and enrolled in the study till the time of the discharge (up to 12 weeks)