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A spinal cord lesion refers to a partial or total disruption of the structural and functional integrity of the spinal cord, which is often caused by some sort of trauma, and results in impairments such as paralysis, loss of sensation and autonomic dysfunctioning.
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Hopman, M.T.E., van Asten, W.N.J.C., Oeseburg, B. (1996). Changes in Blood Flow in the Common Femoral Artery Related to Inactivity and Muscle Atrophy in Individuals with Long-Standing Paraplegia. In: Ince, C., Kesecioglu, J., Telci, L., Akpir, K. (eds) Oxygen Transport to Tissue XVII. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 388. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0333-6_50
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