Pathophysiology of neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury

DR Gater Jr, GJ Farkas… - Topics in spinal cord …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
Individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) have a unique physiology characterized by
sarcopenia, neurogenic osteoporosis, neurogenic anabolic deficiency, sympathetic …

[HTML][HTML] The diagnosis and management of cardiometabolic risk and cardiometabolic syndrome after spinal cord injury

GJ Farkas, AM Burton, DW McMillan, A Sneij… - Journal of personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) commonly present with component risk factors for
cardiometabolic risk and combined risk factors for cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS). These …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of arm-crank exercise on fitness and health in adults with chronic spinal cord injury: a systematic review

SY Chiou, E Clarke, C Lam, T Harvey… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) may benefit less from exercise training due to
consequences of their injury, leading to lower cardiorespiratory fitness and higher risks of …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OA Itodo, JL Flueck, PF Raguindin, S Stojic… - European journal of …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Assessing the efficacy of duration and intensity prescription for physical activity in mitigating cardiometabolic risk after spinal cord injury

GJ Farkas, LJ Caldera, MS Nash - Current opinion in neurology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
To optimize cardiometabolic health, individuals with SCI require a longer duration and
higher intensity of PA to achieve energy expenditures comparable to individuals without SCI …

Exercise to mitigate cardiometabolic disorders after spinal cord injury

MS Nash, GJ Farkas, E Tiozzo, DR Gater - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
The cardiometabolic disorder (CMD) is a syndrome caused by coalescing of cardiovascular,
endocrine, pro-thrombotic, and inflammatory health risks. Together, these risks confer a …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping of Dietary Interventions Beneficial in the Prevention of Secondary Health Conditions in Spinal Cord Injured Population: A Systematic Review

S Stojic, I Eriks-Hoogland, M Gamba, E Valido… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Individuals with spinal cord injury are at risk of secondary health conditions
(SHC) that develop as a consequence of autonomic dysfunction, prolonged oxidative stress …

[HTML][HTML] Walking and balance outcomes are improved following brief intensive locomotor skill training but are not augmented by transcranial direct current stimulation …

NH Evans, C Suri, EC Field-Fote - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Motor training to improve walking and balance function is a common aspect of rehabilitation
following spinal cord injury (SCI). Evidence suggests that moderate-to high-intensity …

Human mesenchymal stem‐derived extracellular vesicles improve body growth and motor function following severe spinal cord injury in rat

M Nakazaki, KL Lankford, H Yamamoto… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) in young adults leads to severe sensorimotor
disabilities as well as slowing of growth. Systemic pro‐inflammatory cytokines are …

The physiology of neurogenic obesity: Lessons from spinal cord injury research

DW McMillan, GE Bigford, GJ Farkas - Obesity facts, 2023 - karger.com
Background: A spinal cord injury (SCI) from trauma or disease impairs sensorimotor
pathways in somatic and autonomic divisions of the nervous system, affecting multiple body …