We present a preliminary report of the discussion of the joint committee of the American
Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and the International Spinal Cord Society concerning the …

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 …

Autonomic dysfunction is a major and poorly understood consequence of spinal cord injury.
It is a cause of very serious disability and requires much more research. It should be a focus …

Study design: Experts opinions consensus. Objective: To develop a common strategy to
document remaining autonomic neurologic function following spinal cord injury (SCI) …

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 …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a key role in the regulation of many physiologic
processes, mediated by supraspinal control from centers in the central nervous system. The …

Study design: Literature review. Objectives: To present a comprehensive overview of
autonomic assessment in experimental spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: A systematic …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS), composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems, acts to maintain homeostasis in the body through autonomic influences on …

Currently, the ISNCSCI2 are used to document impairments of only motor and sensory
function after SCI. These standards are now in the seventh edition. However, SCI, especially …

Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) are prone to orthostatic hypotension (OH). We aimed
to develop a simple bedside test to evaluate autonomic control following chronic SCI, and to …