Exercise pressor reflex function following acute hemi-section of the spinal cord in cats

Exercise pressor reflex function following acute hemi-section of the spinal cord in cats

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients post spinal cord injury (SCI). The prescription of exercise as a therapeutic modality for disease prevention in this population is promising. It is logical to suggest that the sooner an exercise program can begin the mo...

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Main Authors: Megan N Murphy, Ronaldo M Ichiyama, Gary A Iwamoto, Jere H Mitchell, Scott Alan Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
cardiovascular disease
spinal cord injury
muscle afferents
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2013.00003/full

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