作者
Andrei V Krassioukov, Katharine D Currie, Michèle Hubli, Tom E Nightingale, Abdullah A Alrashidi, Leanne Ramer, Janice J Eng, Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Maureen J MacDonald, Audrey Hicks, Dave Ditor, Paul Oh, Molly C Verrier, Beverly Catharine Craven
发表日期
2019/1/1
期刊
BMJ open
卷号
9
期号
1
页码范围
e023540
出版商
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
简介
Introduction
Recent studies demonstrate that cardiovascular diseases and associated complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Abnormal arterial stiffness, defined by a carotid–to-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) ≥10 m/s, is a recognised risk factor for heart disease in individuals with SCI. There is a paucity of studies assessing the efficacy of conventional training modalities on arterial stiffness and other cardiovascular outcomes in this population. Therefore, this study aims to compare the efficacy of arm cycle ergometry training (ACET) and body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on reducing arterial stiffness in individuals with chronic motor complete, high-level (above the sixth thoracic segment) SCI.
Methods and analysis
This is a multicentre, randomised, controlled, clinical trial. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned (1:1) into …
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