Short- and long-term effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on autonomic cardiovascular control and arm-crank exercise capacity in individuals with a spinal cord injury (STIMEX-SCI): study protocol

Introduction Individuals with higher neurological levels of spinal cord injury (SCI) at or above the sixth thoracic segment (≥T6), exhibit impaired resting cardiovascular control and responses during upper-body exercise. Over time, impaired cardiovascular control predisposes individuals to lower car...

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Main Authors: Samuel J E Lucas, Tom E Nightingale, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Shin-Yi Chiou, Alex J Wadley, Rebekah A I Lucas, Daniel D Hodgkiss, Shane J T Balthazaar, Joseph F Welch, Phoebe A Cox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-01-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1/e089756.full
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