Study design: Experts opinions consensus. Objective: To develop a common strategy to
document remaining autonomic neurologic function following spinal cord injury (SCI) …

This is the first guideline describing the International Standards to document remaining
Autonomic Function after Spinal Cord Injury (ISAFSCI). This guideline should be used as an …

We present a preliminary report of the discussion of the joint committee of the American
Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and the International Spinal Cord Society concerning the …

Since the turn of the millennium, focus has increased substantially with respect to the
secondary consequences of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in the spinal cord …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS), composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems, acts to maintain homeostasis in the body through autonomic influences on …

Study design: Literature review. Objectives: To present a comprehensive overview of
autonomic assessment in experimental spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: A systematic …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results not only in motor and sensory deficits but also in autonomic
dysfunctions. The disruption of connections between higher brain centers and the spinal …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is commonly associated with devastating paralysis. However, this
condition also results in a variety of autonomic dysfunctions, primarily: cardiovascular …

The spinal cord is a conduit within the central nervous system (CNS) that provides ongoing
communication between the brain and the rest of the body, conveying complex sensory and …

Objective: Prediction of outcome of ambulatory capacity in patients with acute spinal cord
injury (SCI) by the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) protocol and somatosensory …