Individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have a unique physiology characterized by
sarcopenia, neurogenic osteoporosis, neurogenic anabolic deficiency, sympathetic …

Individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) commonly present with component risk factors for
cardiometabolic risk and combined risk factors for cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS). These …

The spinal cord is a conduit within the central nervous system (CNS) that provides ongoing
communication between the brain and the rest of the body, conveying complex sensory and …

Physical inactivity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) has been suggested to be an
important determinant of increased cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk. However, it remains …

Many persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) have one or more preventable chronic diseases
related to excessive energetic intake and poor eating patterns. Appropriate nutrient …

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 …

Background: Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the population with spinal cord injury
(SCI), and adipose tissue (AT) is the mediator of the metabolic syndrome. Obesity, however …

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: Physical deconditioning and inactivity following spinal cord injury (SCI) are
associated with multiple cardiometabolic risks. To mitigate cardiometabolic risk, exercise is …

The individual risks and coalesced health hazards of the cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS)
are commonly reported in persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and disorders. Risks of …