Associations between left ventricular structure and function with cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in individuals with cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Cross-sectional.

Objective

It is known that left ventricular mass (LVM) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated to fat-free mass (FFM).  It is unknown if these factors associated with left ventricular (LV) structure and function outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Setting

University-based laboratory.Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Methods

Thirty-two individuals (aged 40 ± 11 years) with chronic, motor-complete SCI between the fourth cervical and sixth thoracic levels were recruited. Echocardiographic LV parameters and body composition were assessed at rest, as per the recommended guidelines for each technique. CRF was assessed during an incremental arm-cycle exercise test until volitional fatigue. The appropriate bivariate corr

SUBMITTER: Alrashidi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8257502 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature