Sweat gland density and response during high-intensity exercise in athletes with spinal cord injuries

• Main Authors: RC Pritchett (Author), AM Al-Nawaiseh (Author), KK Pritchett (Author), V Nethery (Author), PA Bishop (Author), JM Green (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sweat production is crucial for thermoregulation. However, sweating can be problematic for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI), as they display a blunting of sudomotor and vasomotor responses below the level of the injury. Sweat gland density and eccrine gland metabolism in SCI are not well...