The participant group included individuals who experienced lower-extremity amputation (n = 11), spinal cord injury (SCI; n = 5), stroke (n = 2), traumatic brain injury (TBI; n = 2), anti-SRP (Signal Recognition Particle) mediated polymyositis (SRP; n = 1), and Poliomyelitis (polio; n = 2). The gene discussed is UCN2; the disease is Stroke.