ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2017
Self-reported effects of cold temperature exposure in persons with tetraplegia.
Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Self-reported effects of warm seasonal temperatures in persons with spinal cord injury.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
- Multisite Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Walking and Autonomic Recovery in Motor-Incomplete Tetraplegia: A Single-Subject Design.Physical therapy · 2022Article
- Thermodysregulation in persons with spinal cord injury: case series on use of the autonomic standards.Spinal cord series and cases · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveCervical spinal cord injury (tetraplegia) is known to interrupt sympathetic vasculature control, thereby preventing shunting of blood from the periphery to central organs when exposed to cold temperatures. As a result, persons with tetraplegia are at risk to develop hypothermia. However, information regarding the discomfort experienced during the cooler months (late fall, winter, early spring) is overwhelmingly anecdotal. It is not known, with any certainty, how those with tetraplegia perceive cold and if discomfort in colder environments restricts them from performing activities that they routinely would perform.
designProspective, two-group, self-report surveys.
settingVA Medical Center and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.
participantsForty-four subjects with tetraplegia; 41 matched non-SCI controls. OUTCOME MEASURES: Tetraplegic and control groups responded "yes" or "no" when asked whether cold seasonal temperatures allowed comfort or negatively affected participation in routine activities.
resultsPercentage of responses of tetraplegia compared to controls was different as to whether they felt cold when others in the same room were comfortable (82 vs. 24%; χ
conclusionCold seasonal temperatures have a reported greater negative impact on personal comfort and ability to perform vital activities in persons with tetraplegia than that of non-SCI controls. These findings highlight the need to address thermoregulatory impairment in persons with tetraplegia.
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