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ArticleTopics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation2024

Cerebrovascular Reactivity Following Spinal Cord Injury.

Alexander Mark Weber, Tom E Nightingale, Michael Jarrett, Amanda H X Lee, Olivia Lauren Campbell, Matthias Walter, Samuel J E Lucas, Aaron Phillips, Alexander Rauscher, Andrei V Krassioukov

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Article in Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, 2024. 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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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Cerebrovascular reactivity delay measured by blood oxygen level dependent magnetic resonance imaging and gas challenges: A systematic review.Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Alexander Mark WeberDivision of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tom E NightingaleSchool of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Michael JarrettMRI Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Amanda H X LeeInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Olivia Lauren CampbellBC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Matthias WalterInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Samuel J E LucasSchool of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Aaron PhillipsInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Alexander RauscherDivision of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Andrei V KrassioukovInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) often result in cardiovascular issues, increasing the risk of stroke and cognitive deficits. Objectives: This study assessed cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during a hypercapnic challenge in SCI participants compared to noninjured controls. Methods: Fourteen participants were analyzed ( Results: The results showed a longer CVR component (tau) in the grey matter of SCI participants ( Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest a difference in the dynamic CVR component, tau, between the SCI and noninjured control groups, potentially explaining the higher cerebrovascular health burden in SCI individuals. Exploratory associations indicate that longer TSI, lower diastolic blood pressure, and more hypotensive episodes may lead to poorer CVR outcomes. However, further research is necessary to establish causality and support these observations.

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Cerebrovascular CirculationMagnetic Resonance ImagingSpinal Cord InjuriesAdultBrain StemFemaleGray MatterHumansMaleMiddle Agedblood pressurefunctional magnetic resonance imagingspinal cord injuriessteady state cerebrovascular reactivitytau

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