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, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This meta-analysis aimed to clarify risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study identified nine risk factors for VTE in SCI patients: middle and ...
KEY FINDING: Middle- and old-age is a significant risk factor for VTE in SCI patients.
Spine J, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study examined the incidence and risk of cardiometabolic morbidities in adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI) compared to those without SCI using a large, nationwide insurance claims database. T...
KEY FINDING: Adults with traumatic SCIs had a higher 5-year incidence of any cardiometabolic morbidities (56.2% vs. 36.4%) compared to adults without SCI.
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2021 • May 1, 2021
This study examined the impact of an 8-week tailored, community-based behavioral physical activity intervention (ProACTIVE SCI) on cardiovascular structure and function in individuals with SCI. The ma...
KEY FINDING: The 8-week behavioral PA intervention did not result in significant changes in overall LV or vascular structure and function across the entire study cohort.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This pilot study examined the impact of hybrid cycling versus handcycling on vascular adaptations in non-stimulated areas of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study involved a 16-week tra...
KEY FINDING: No significant changes in intima media thickness (IMT) were found in the common coronary artery (CCA) or superficial femoral artery (SFA) after hybrid cycling or handcycling.
Brain Sci, 2021 • June 25, 2021
This study attempts to identify an association between acute DVT and vitamin D levels in TBI patients. When presented with the data, there is a statistically significant difference in the occurrence of...
KEY FINDING: A vitamin D level below 30 ng/mL was associated with increased probability of the occurrence of acute DVT in individuals with moderate–severe TBI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This study assessed the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias up to six months after SCI and found that arrhythmia occurrences observed in the first month post-SCI persisted, with no significant differenc...
KEY FINDING: Bradycardia was present in 29% and 33% of the participants with cervical and thoracic SCI six months after SCI, respectively, with no significant difference between the groups.
Healthcare, 2021 • July 8, 2021
This retrospective study evaluated the natural course of below-knee deep vein thrombosis (BKDVT) in Asian patients with spinal cord injury. It compared outcomes in patients treated with and without an...
KEY FINDING: None of the patients experienced proximal propagation of BKDVT, meaning the clots did not spread to the upper leg veins.
Diagnostics, 2021 • July 23, 2021
This study investigated changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) during postural changes in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) using carotid duplex ultrasonography (CDU). The results showed ...
KEY FINDING: Presyncopal symptoms occurred when the blood flow volume of the internal carotid artery decreased by ≥21% after tilt.
BMC Neurology, 2021 • August 13, 2021
This research protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of neuro-cardiac self-regulation therapy (HRV-F) for improving autonomic and neural function in adults wi...
KEY FINDING: The primary objective is to determine if HRV-F improves autonomic regulation and brain/neural activity in adults with SCI.
J Neuropathol Exp Neurol, 2021 • October 1, 2021
This systematic review examines histological outcomes of spinal cord ischemic injury (SCII) models simulating aortic cross-clamping during open repair (OR) of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs)...
KEY FINDING: Damage is predominantly in the grey matter (GM) of the spinal cord across most animal models.