Browse the latest research summaries in the field of cardiovascular science for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • May 1, 2019
The study evaluated the impact of arm crank ergometry (ACE) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and functional mobility in individuals with high motor complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Ten w...
KEY FINDING: Aerobic fitness significantly improved after the ACE intervention, as indicated by increased resting VO2, relative VO2Peak, absolute VO2Peak, and peak power.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • July 1, 2017
People with chronic SCI face significant health risks from obesity and cardioendocrine disease. Comprehensive lifestyle interventions are essential. Effective programs combine sustained nutritional gu...
KEY FINDING: Maladaptive dietary/nutritional status is a key factor in the development of cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) after SCI, impacting the metabolic environment early on.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • October 10, 2017
Impaired blood pressure control in SCI patients can result from medical issues and autonomic dysfunction. Management strategies for orthostatic hypotension vary based on the stage of SCI, its root cau...
KEY FINDING: Case 1 showed antidepressants for neuropathic pain can adversely influence orthostatic hypotension.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • November 3, 2017
This case series presents the cardiovascular profile of three adolescent patients with chronic SCI, ages 14–16, following 2 or 3 days of 24-h Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM). The ABPM findin...
KEY FINDING: The ABPM findings indicate significant variation in 24-h cardiovascular hemodynamics among adolescents with SCI.
PLoS ONE, 2018 • March 28, 2018
This study evaluated the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding events in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients during rehabilitation. The study found that SCI patients are at risk of VTE and b...
KEY FINDING: The probability of developing VTE after 6 months of rehabilitation was 2% (95% CI 0–4.4%) after excluding patients with VTE detected within 2 days of admission.
Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2018 • May 30, 2018
This study demonstrates the use of laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) techniques, including both imaging and monitoring, to analyze spinal cord microcirculation in a rat model of spinal cord injury (SCI). ...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury (SCI) induced a reduction of blood flow (BF), with the epicenter of the injury showing lower BF compared to rostral and caudal regions.
Spinal Cord, 2018 • November 1, 2018
This report explores the relationship between circulating TG and HDL-C concentrations, and more specifically, the serum TG concentrations at which serum HDL-C equals 40 mg/dl in SCI cohorts that are a...
KEY FINDING: The serum TG concentration that intersects with a serum HDL-C of 40 mg/dl is lower in persons with SCI than in the general population.
Medicine, 2018 • August 31, 2018
This case report details a 56-year-old man who developed spinal cord infarction due to polycythemia vera and aortoiliac occlusive disease after heavy physical exertion. The patient presented with acut...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord infarction can be caused by polycythemia vera (PV) in conjunction with aortoiliac occlusive disease, leading to aortic thrombosis.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2018 • January 1, 2018
The guideline aims to improve care for patients with SCI by providing recommendations for clinicians and policymakers based on available evidence and expert consensus. It focuses on identifying and ma...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI have the same or greater risk for CMD as the non-disabled population.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • November 1, 2018
This study evaluated the effects of tadalafil on cardiovascular responses in men with spinal cord injuries above T6. The results indicated that tadalafil did not cause hypotension but led to a compens...
KEY FINDING: Systolic blood pressure did not change significantly in either the tadalafil or placebo group.