Background: During the past 20 years, significant advances in patient care have resulted in
individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) living longer than before. As lifespan increases …

Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience life-threatening cardiovascular events
and various autonomic consequences in addition to the well-appreciated motor and …

Abstract Background/Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine whether arterial
diameter, flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), and arterial range are affected by spinal cord …

Abstract Study design Cross-sectional. Objective To examine the relationship between
arterial stiffness and daily fluctuations in blood pressure (BP) owing to hypotensive events …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? This study addresses the following
two central questions.(i) What is the impact of vascular deconditioning after spinal cord injury …

de Groot PC, Bleeker MW, van Kuppevelt DH, van der Woude LH, Hopman MT. Rapid and
extensive arterial adaptations after spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVE: To assess the time …

Background: Although motor and sensory deficits following spinal cord injury (SCI) are well
known, there are still contrasting reports on how SCI affects baseline cardiovascular (CV) …

Study design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective To determine the difference in
cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, lipid profile, and markers of glucose metabolism …

Both sensorimotor and autonomic dysfunctions often occur after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Particularly, a high thoracic or cervical SCI interrupts supraspinal vasomotor pathways and …

Background. Autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI) is an under-researched
area when compared with motor and sensory dysfunction. Cardiovascular autonomic …