Implication of altered autonomic control for orthostatic tolerance in SCI

JM Wecht, WA Bauman - Autonomic Neuroscience, 2018 - Elsevier
Neural output from the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous
system (ANS) are integrated to appropriately control cardiovascular responses during …

The Clinical Relevance of Autonomic Dysfunction, Cerebral Hemodynamics and Sleep Interactions in Individuals Living with SCI

W Ji, TE Nightingale, F Zhao, NE Fritz… - Archives of physical …, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT A myriad of physiological impairments is seen in individuals following a spinal
cord injury (SCI). These include altered autonomic function, cerebral hemodynamics, and …

Systemic and cerebral hemodynamic contribution to cognitive performance in spinal cord injury

JM Wecht, JP Weir, CG Katzelnick, G Wylie… - Journal of …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Cognitive deficits are prevalent in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population, and consensus
suggests that concomitant traumatic brain injury or comorbid conditions are primarily …

Prolonged targeted cardiovascular epidural stimulation improves immunological molecular profile: a case report in chronic severe spinal cord injury

O Bloom, JM Wecht, BE Legg Ditterline… - Frontiers in Systems …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In individuals with severe spinal cord injury (SCI), the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is
affected leading to cardiovascular deficits, which include significant blood pressure …

Inter-day reliability of Finapres® cardiovascular measurements during rest and exercise

M Waldron, SD Patterson… - Sports medicine …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
This study evaluated the inter-day test-retest reliability of the Finapres® finger pulse
pressure measuring device during rest and exercise. Eight male participants visited the …

Do mean values tell the full story? Cardiac cycle and biological sex comparisons in temporally derived neurovascular coupling metrics

JS Burma, S Rattana, NE Johnson… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Previous reports have noted cerebrovascular regulation differs across the cardiac cycle, with
greater regulation occurring within systole. However, this methodological notion has not …

Performance, hemodynamics, and stress in a two-day vigilance task: practical and theoretical implications

SL Smith, WS Helton, G Matthews… - Human Factors, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To explore vigilance task performance, cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV),
workload, and stress in a within-subjects, two-session experiment. Background Vigilance, or …

Spinal cord stimulation after spinal cord injury: promising multisystem effects

J Donovan, G Forrest, T Linsenmeyer… - … Physical Medicine and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an exciting new area of
research in the field of spinal cord injury (SCI) medicine. This review aims to provide an …

Autonomic Cardiovascular Control, Psychological Well-Being, and Cognitive Performance in People With Spinal Cord Injury

JM Wecht, JP Weir, CG Peters, E Weber… - Journal of …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: To examine associations between parameters of psychological well-being, injury
characteristics, cardiovascular autonomic nervous system (ANS) control, and cognitive …

Novel clinimetric toolset to quantify the stability of blood pressure and its application to evaluate cardiovascular function after spinal cord injury

S Mesbah, B Legg Ditterline, S Wang, S Wu… - Frontiers in Analytical …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Profound dysfunction of the cardiovascular system occurs after spinal cord injury (SCI),
which is a leading cause of mortality in this population. Most individuals with chronic SCI …