Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) may result in tetraplegia (motor and/or sensory nervous
system impairment of the arms, trunk and legs) or paraplegia (motor and/or sensory …

This review explores forms of respiratory and autonomic plasticity, and associated outcome
measures, that are initiated by exposure to intermittent hypoxia. The review focuses primarily …

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 …

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 …

Population aging, caused by reductions in fertility and increasing longevity, varies by country
and is anticipated to continue and to reach global proportions during the 21st century …

Approximately 11 000 people suffer traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in the United States,
each year. TSCI incidences vary from 13.1 to 52.2 per million people and the mortality rates …

Key points The effect of combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on resting and
reflexive cardiac function, as well as exercise capacity, in individuals with cervical spinal …

Persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI) are potentially at risk for severe COVID-19
disease given that they often have decreased lung capacity and may lack the ability to …

After spinal cord injury (SCI) respiratory complications are a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality. Acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) triggers spinal respiratory motor plasticity in rodent …

Cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord injury causes impairments in respiratory muscle
performance, leading to variable degrees of pulmonary dysfunction and rendering deep …