Major Points:
- No Adverse Events: The study reported no significant adverse events, indicating the safety of the treatment.
- Neurological Improvements: Post-transplantation assessments showed improvements in trunk muscle strength, limb strength, and gait. Assessment scales like the Functional Independence Measure and the Brooke and Vignos Scales also showed favorable shifts.
- Imaging and Electrophysiological Studies: Significant changes were observed in selective cases through imaging and electrophysiological studies.
- Statistical Analysis: The data were statistically analyzed using Student's paired t-test and were found to be significant.
Findings:
- Overall Improvement: On a mean follow-up of 12 ± 1 months, 86.67% of cases showed symptomatic and functional improvements.
- Muscle Regeneration: Six patients showed changes concerning muscle regeneration and a decrease in fatty infiltration on musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging.
- Improved Muscle Electrical Activity: Nine patients showed improved muscle electrical activity on electromyography.
- Strength and Gait: 53% of cases showed an increase in trunk muscle strength, 48% showed an increase in upper limb strength, 59% showed an increase in lower limb strength, and approximately 10% showed improved gait.