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, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This cross-sectional study assessed dyslipidemia management in men with chronic SCI according to NCEP guidelines, revealing suboptimal treatment and control rates, particularly in intermediate- and hi...
KEY FINDING: Dyslipidemia was present in 39.5% of the men with chronic SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2013 • July 1, 2013
The study investigated cardiometabolic risk factor clustering in individuals with SCI, focusing on differences between paraplegia and tetraplegia. Results indicated that the most prevalent risk factor...
KEY FINDING: Overweight/obesity, high LDL-C, and low HDL-C were the most common cardiometabolic risk factors.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study compared coronary heart disease (CHD) risk assessment using National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines and coronary artery calcium scores (CCS) in men with spinal cord injury ...
KEY FINDING: There was substantial disagreement between the FRS-based risk and treatment eligibility classification algorithm recommended by the NCEP and the CCS-based algorithm examined in this sample of individuals with chronic SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study compared rehabilitation outcomes between vascular-related spinal cord injury (VR-SCI) and traumatic spinal cord injury (T-SCI) patients. VR-SCI patients tend to be older and have different ...
KEY FINDING: Patients with VR-SCI were generally older and more likely to have paraplegia compared to those with T-SCI. Common causes of VR-SCI included post-surgical complications, arteriovenous malformations, and aortic dissection.
Front. Hum. Neurosci., 2018 • March 8, 2018
The study investigated the effects of targeted spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) on cardiovascular function in individuals with severe spinal cord injury (SCI) who suffer from chronic hypotensio...
KEY FINDING: CV-scES resulted in statistically significant increases in mean arterial pressure in all four research participants.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • July 1, 2018
The study examined the effect of level of spinal cord injury (LOI) on adipose tissue, proinflammatory adipokines, and cardiometabolic profiles in individuals with motor complete SCI. Results indicated...
KEY FINDING: The study found that the level of injury did not significantly influence the distribution of adipose tissue.
Spinal Cord, 2017 • December 1, 2017
This study aimed to determine clinical factors associated with plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) in persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). In multivariable models, factors associated with a high...
KEY FINDING: Greater BMI was associated with higher CRP levels, even when accounting for body fat distribution.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • July 27, 2017
This case report describes a 65-year-old male with chronic C5 tetraplegia who presented to the emergency department with severe left upper quadrant pain and was subsequently diagnosed with acute coron...
KEY FINDING: A patient with C5 tetraplegia presented with left upper quadrant pain and was diagnosed with significant coronary artery disease.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • September 1, 2019
This pilot study aimed to determine if intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) could increase leg blood flow and enhance vascular endothelial function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Th...
KEY FINDING: Peak shear rate in the experimental leg increased significantly at 15 minutes during IPC (215±137 to 285±164 s−1 at 15 mins; +39±29%, P = 0.03), while no change occurred in the control leg.
PM R, 2018 • April 1, 2018
This study examined the relationship between testosterone levels and cardiometabolic risk factors in young men with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). It found that low testosterone levels are associat...
KEY FINDING: Men with low free testosterone had significantly higher Framingham Risk Scores, indicating a greater risk of cardiovascular events.