Body composition according to spinal cord injury level: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PF Raguindin, A Bertolo, RM Zeh, G Fränkl… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The level of injury is linked with biochemical alterations and limitations in physical activity
among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), which are crucial determinants of body …

Endocrinological and inflammatory markers in individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis

G Boehl, PF Raguindin, E Valido, A Bertolo… - Reviews in Endocrine …, 2022 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to dramatic physiological changes which can be a factor in
developing secondary health conditions and might be reflected in biomarker changes in this …

Peripheral immune dysfunction: a problem of central importance after spinal cord injury

MA Jeffries, VJ Tom - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Spinal cord injury can result in an increased vulnerability to infections, but
until recently the biological mechanisms behind this observation were not well defined …

The neurological level of spinal cord injury and cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PF Raguindin, G Fränkl, OA Itodo, A Bertolo, RM Zeh… - Spinal cord, 2021 - nature.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of cysteine proteases in acute and chronic spinal cord injury

SK Ray, S Samantaray, JA Smith, DD Matzelle, A Das… - …, 2011 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious neurological disorder that debilitates mostly young
people. Unfortunately, we still do not have suitable therapeutic agents for treatment of SCI …

Circulating microRNAs, vascular risk, and physical activity in spinal cord-injured subjects

LR Paim, R Schreiber, G de Rossi… - Journal of …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
The aim of this study was to compare the expression of serum microRNAs (miRNAs) in
individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)(athletes [SCI-A] and sedentary [SCI-S]) and able …

[HTML][HTML] Sodium Intake Is Associated with Carotid Artery Structure Alterations and Plasma Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Upregulation in Hypertensive Adults1–3

MCS Ferreira-Sae, JAA Cipolli, ME Cornélio… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
The mechanisms by which dietary sodium modulates cardiovascular risk are not fully
understood. This study investigated whether sodium intake is related to carotid structure and …

Altered left ventricular diastolic function in subjects with spinal cord injury

JR Matos-Souza, KR Pithon, RTD Oliveira, FH Téo… - Spinal Cord, 2011 - nature.com
Study design: This is cross-sectional study. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate
the cardiac structure and function of subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) and the impact of …

Vascular health toolbox for spinal cord injury: recommendations for clinical practice

L Stoner, D Credeur, DR Dolbow, DR Gater - Atherosclerosis, 2015 - Elsevier
Over the last half century, the life expectancy for persons with spinal cord injury has
increased drastically. Associated with the increased life expectancy, renal, metabolic and …

Evidence for greater burden of peripheral arterial disease in lower extremity arteries of spinal cord-injured individuals

JW Bell, D Chen, M Bahls… - American Journal of …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Spinal cord injury leads to increased risk for cardiovascular disease and results in greater
risk of death. Subclinical markers of atherosclerosis have been reported in carotid arteries of …