TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of autonomic dysfunction following spinal cord injury
T2 - Rationale for additions to international standards for neurological assessment
AU - Krassioukov, Andrei V.
AU - Karlsson, Ann Katrin
AU - Wecht, Jill M.
AU - Wuermser, Lisa Ann
AU - Mathias, Christopher J.
AU - Marino, Ralph J.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - We present a preliminary report of the discussion of the joint committee of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and the International Spinal Cord Society concerning the development of assessment criteria for general autonomic function testing following spinal cord injury (SCI). Elements of this report were presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the ASIA. To improve the evaluation of neurological function in individuals with SCI and therefore better assess the effects of therapeutic interventions in the future, we are proposing a comprehensive set of definitions of general autonomic nervous system dysfunction following SCI that should be assessed by clinicians. Presently the committee recommends the recognition and assessment of the following conditions: neurogenic shock, cardiac dysrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension, autonomic dysreflexia, temperature dysregulation, and hyperhidrosis.
AB - We present a preliminary report of the discussion of the joint committee of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and the International Spinal Cord Society concerning the development of assessment criteria for general autonomic function testing following spinal cord injury (SCI). Elements of this report were presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the ASIA. To improve the evaluation of neurological function in individuals with SCI and therefore better assess the effects of therapeutic interventions in the future, we are proposing a comprehensive set of definitions of general autonomic nervous system dysfunction following SCI that should be assessed by clinicians. Presently the committee recommends the recognition and assessment of the following conditions: neurogenic shock, cardiac dysrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension, autonomic dysreflexia, temperature dysregulation, and hyperhidrosis.
KW - Assessment standards
KW - Autonomic dysfunction
KW - Autonomic dysreflexia
KW - Bradycardia
KW - Cardiovascular control
KW - Orthostatic hypotension
KW - Rehabilitation
KW - Spinal cord injury
KW - Sweating
KW - Temperature
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U2 - 10.1682/JRRD.2005.10.0159
DO - 10.1682/JRRD.2005.10.0159
M3 - Article
C2 - 17551864
AN - SCOPUS:34250020421
SN - 0748-7711
VL - 44
SP - 103
EP - 112
JO - Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
JF - Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
IS - 1
ER -