Can-SCIP Coach App
  1. Can-SCIP
  2. Recommendations
  3. Guidelines
  4. Section 2 - MANAGEMENT OF SCI COMPLICATIONS

J - AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA (AD)




Be aware that, compared with the general population, individuals with SCI are likely to have the following systolic blood pressure differences:

  1. In the supine resting position, adults with injuries at or above T1 will likely have low blood pressure (on average systolic blood pressure ~110 mmHg)
  2. In the seated resting position, adults with injuries at or above T6 will likely have low blood pressure (on average systolic blood pressure ~100 mmHg)
  3. Age-related changes in blood pressure (i.e., pediatric age group and older individuals) may be different.
(PVA-AD 2020, p.640; Level C)