Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this manuscript is to present a general overview and preliminary results of pilot projects of two complications in pediatric spinal cord injury (SCI): autonomic cardiovascular dysfunction and vitamin D deficiency. METHODS: Retrospective cross-sectional investigations of blood pressures (BP), heart rates (HR), and vitamin D levels were performed. RESULTS: Among 279 children with SCI, it was observed that baseline BP increases and HR decreases with increasing age. Boys had higher systolic BP and girls had higher HR, but a gender difference in diastolic BP did not emerge. There were no significant associations of baseline BP or HR as a function of injury level, severity, or duration. Among 82 youth with SCI, 79% had vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency. There were no differences in vitamin D status as a function of gender or level of injury. Adolescents, however, were more likely to exhibit deficiency compared to children. IMPLICATIONS:
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Authors | Kathy Zebracki, Miriam Hwang, Pamela L Patt, Lawrence C Vogel |
Journal | Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine
(J Pediatr Rehabil Med)
Vol. 6
Issue 1
Pg. 45-52
( 2013)
ISSN: 1875-8894 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 23481891
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Age Factors
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
(epidemiology)
- Blood Pressure
(physiology)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Heart Rate
(physiology)
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Retrospective Studies
- Spinal Cord Injuries
(blood, epidemiology)
- Vitamin D Deficiency
(epidemiology)
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