Background: Evidence suggests an elevated prevalence of cardiometabolic risks among
persons with spinal cord injury (SCI); however, the unique clustering of risk factors in this …

Objectives To (1) describe the prevalence of cardiometabolic disease (CMD) at spinal cord
injury (SCI) rehabilitation discharge;(2) compare this with controls without SCI; and (3) …

Background: Cardiometabolic syndrome in individuals who are aging with spinal cord injury
(SCI) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Longitudinal research is …

Objective: To compare the lipid and (apo-) lipoprotein profile and blood pressure of men with
long-standing spinal cord injuries (SCI) to those of an age-matched able-bodied (AB) …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Individuals living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) are at
heightened risk for a number of chronic health conditions such as secondary comorbidities …

Study design Multicentre, cross-sectional study. Objectives To identify which markers of
obesity, injury characteristics and autonomic function variables are related to cardiovascular …

Objective: To investigate:(1) the course of coronary heart disease risk factors (lipid profiles
and body mass index (BMI)) in the first five years after discharge from inpatient spinal cord …

Background Early screening is important in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) as they
are deemed high risk for cardiometabolic diseases. Few studies explored changes in …

There is considerable evidence indicating an earlier onset and/or prevalence of various
chronic diseases (including Cardiovascular disease (CVD), type II diabetes, and …

There appears to be an increased prevalence and earlier onset of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Physical inactivity is thought to be a key factor …