Cardiometabolic Effects of High-Intensity Hybrid Functional Electrical Stimulation Exercise after Spinal Cord Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of cardiometabolic disease following spinal cord injury is known to be high. However, it is unknown whether engaging in high-intensity exercise, which is advocated by recent guidelines, is beneficial or feasible for these individuals.

Objective

To assess the effects of high-intensity, whole-body exercise on the prevalence of cardiometabolic disease in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Design

Combination of a randomized controlled trial and an open label intervention study of functional electrical stimulation legs plus arms rowing.

Setting

Outpatient academic rehabilitation hospital.

Participants

Forty individuals with spinal cord injury, with American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairments scales A-D and neurological

SUBMITTER: Solinsky R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9284583 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature