Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to a loss of descending motor and sympathetic
control below the level of injury (LOI), which ultimately results in chronically altered …

Arterial stiffness, as measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), is elevated
after spinal cord injury (SCI). In the uninjured population, exercise training has been shown …

Introduction Recent studies demonstrate that cardiovascular diseases and associated
complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord …

Objective To investigate the effects of 2 modes of exercise training, upper-body alone, and
the addition of electrical stimulation of the lower body, to attenuate cardiac atrophy and loss …

Studies showed similar exercise effects in both groups (n= 31 in low CV risk factors vs n= 15
in high CV risk factors). The evidence does not support any effect of exercise training on …

Blood pressure regulation following spinal cord injury (SCI) is often compromised due to
impaired vascular sympathetic control, leading to increased reliance on cardiovagal …

Study design: Four-month longitudinal within-subject exercise training study. Objective:
Although body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) has not shown promise as a …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with a reduced level of physical activity, deterioration
of patient body composition, metabolic profile, quality of life, and psychological functioning …

Study Design: Secondary analysis of a clinical trial. Objective: To assess the impact of 6
months of arm-cycle ergometer training (ACET), or body weight supported treadmill training …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a primary cause of
morbidity and mortality in individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries (SCI). This review …