Controlled Clinical TrialtaVNS

Cold face test in persons with spinal cord injury: age versus inactivity

Wecht JM, Weir JP, DeMeersman RE, Schilero GJ, Handrakis JP, LaFountaine MF, Cirnigliaro CM, Kirshblum SC, Bauman WA

Clinical Autonomic Research · 2009

Key finding

The HR response to the CFT differed significantly among the SCI group (4.1 +/- 8.8 bpm) and the young (-7.7 +/- 5.9 bpm; P \ 0.001) and old (-6.8 +/- 10.7 bpm; P \ 0.01).

Condition
Ageing
Stimulation
taVNS
Evidence tier
Controlled Clinical Trial
Participants
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Cite this study

Wecht, J. M., Weir, J. P., DeMeersman, R. E., Schilero, G. J., Handrakis, J. P., LaFountaine, M. F., Cirnigliaro, C. M., Kirshblum, S. C., & Bauman, W. A. (2009). Cold face test in persons with spinal cord injury: age versus inactivity. Clinical Autonomic Research, 19(4), 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-009-0009-2

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