Utility of noninvasive brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurement in people with spinal cord injury

The purpose of the present study was to examine the utility of non-invasive brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurement in people with spinal cord injury based on the comparison of the data of the compliance of common femoral artery measured by ultrasonography. Five physically active persons with spinal cord injury volunteered for this study. Subjects were in a supine position on the bed, and estimate brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and the compliance coefficient of common femoral artery. The brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurement is related to was significantly (p<;0.05) related to the compliance coefficient of common femoral artery. The brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity measurement may be helpful for assessment of arterial stiffness in people with spinal cord injury.