Assistant Professor
School of Kinesiology (KIN)
Dr. West is a translational research scientist who investigates the autonomic and cardiorespiratory consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI). His basic science research has shown that passive lower-limb exercise is able to prevent many of the cardiovascular abnormalities that accompany SCI. His clinical research has shown that elite athletes with SCI who have a more ‘intact’ cardiovascular system are able to perform better during exercise.
Contributions:
West, C. R., Crawford, M. A., Poormasjedi-Meibod, M. S., Currie, K. D., Fallavollita, A., Yuen, V., . . . Krassioukov, A. V. (2014). Passive hind-limb cycling improves cardiac function and reduces cardiovascular disease risk in experimental spinal cord injury. J Physiol, 592(Pt 8), 1771-1783.
West, C. R., Romer, L. M., & Krassioukov, A. (2013). Autonomic function and exercise performance in elite athletes with cervical spinal cord injury. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 45(2), 261-267.
West, C. R., Wong, S. C., & Krassioukov, A. V. (2014). Autonomic cardiovascular control in paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 46(1), 60-68.
West, C. R., Mills, P., & Krassioukov, A. V. (2012). Influence of the neurological level of spinal cord injury on cardiovascular outcomes in humans: a meta-analysis. Spinal Cord, 50(7), 484-492.
West, C. R., Goosey-Tolfrey, V. L., Campbell, I. G., & Romer, L. M. (2014). Effect of abdominal binding on respiratory mechanics during exercise in athletes with cervical spinal cord injury. J Appl Physiol, 117(1), 36-45.
Keywords:
Spinal cord injury; Cardiovascular; Exercise; Respiratory; Rehabilitation; Echocardiography.
west@icord.org
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