Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating and disabling medical condition generally caused
by a traumatic event (primary injury). This initial trauma is accompanied by a set of biological …

Many aspects of sexuality can be disrupted following a spinal cord lesion (SCL). It can alter
an individual's self-esteem and body image, interfere with positioning and mobility, introduce …

Spinal cord injury results in physiologic adaptations affecting heat production (reduced
muscle mass) and heat dissipation (blood redistribution and reduced sweating capacity …

We aimed to determine the relationship between level of injury, completeness of injury,
resting as well as exercise hemodynamics, and endurance performance in athletes with …

Abstract The Cold Pressor Test (CPT) is a frequently employed laboratory stress protocol.
However, with many experimental designs the application in its classic form (immersion of …

Objective: Thermoregulatory dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI) impairs quality of life
and predisposes persons to life-threatening sequela of heat-related illness (HRI) in …

Purpose To examine differences in peak heart rate (HR) and measures of sympathetic
function between nonathletes and athletes with chronic, motor-complete, cervical spinal cord …

Abstract Introduction Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) affects sexual response based on the level
and degree of completeness of injury. By using the International Standards for the …

Persons without spinal cord injury (SCI) physiologically acclimate between seven to fourteen
consecutive days of exercise in the heat. Decreased resting and exercise core temperature …

The aim of this study was to characterize autonomic lesions in participants with spinal cord
injury (SCI; n= 10) using an autonomic reflex screen, incorporating sudomotor, cardiovagal …