Exam 3: neuro disorders and exercise Flashcards
lesion above T3
brachycardia
cardiac arrest
cardiac conduction disturbances
who typically has autonomic dysreflexia
patients with lesions above T6
- precipitated by noxious stimulus below level of lesion (UTI, menstruation, ulcers)
- produces acute onset of autonomic activity which increases BP
- considered medical emergency
autonomic dysreflexia
autonomic dysreflexia
- increased stimuli in LE
- vasoconstriction
- stimuli cannot travel through spinal cord to stimulate receptors to stimulate vasodilation
results of autonomic dysreflexia
- seizures
- cardiac arrest
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- stroke
- even death
bladder distention/irritation
hypertension
bowel distention
bradycardia
normally painful stimuli below lesion
headache
GI irritaiton
anxiety
sexual activity
contracted pupils
labor
blurred vision
skeletal fracture below lesion
flushing or goosebumps
electrical stimulation below lesion
dry, pale skin below lesion (vasoconstriction)
what is boosting?
when a person induces an AD initiating stimuli prior to an athletic even
- increases SBP by 20-40
- used as an enhancement
- hazordous
spinal cord injury patients usually have what type of HR and BP compared to others?
higher HR, lower BP
concerns with exercise:
- higher HR, lower BP
- difficulty regulating temp of body
- hydration
- inadequate venous return
two ways to prevent LE pooling?
compression socks
exercise in supine
higher the lesion reduces?
forced vital capacity
how to limit spasticity
- gradual warm up
- progressive increase in intensity
- slow paced muscle contraction during resistance training
