Correlation of neurological level and sweating level of injury in persons with spinal cord injury
Michelle Trbovich, Ashley Ford, Yubo Wu, Wouter Koek, Jill M. Wecht, Dean L. Kellogg
Abstract
Persons with motor complete tetraplegia lack evaporative cooling capacity through SR during passive heat stress predisposing them to HRI. Meanwhile, persons with paraplegia sweat on average 1 dermatomal level below their NLOI.
Topics & Concepts
TetraplegiaSudomotorSpinal cord injuryParaplegiaSWEATMedicinePhysical therapySequelaSpinal cordPhysical medicine and rehabilitationAnesthesiaInternal medicineSurgeryPsychiatryThermoregulation and physiological responsesThermal Regulation in MedicineInfrared Thermography in Medicine