VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering
Study Information
Title:
Exercise to reduce obesity in spinal cord in tetraplegia: A pilot study
Funding source:
Non-funded
PI:
David Gater
Contact:
Description:
Five 18-65 y.o. individuals with T6 and above motor complete (ASIA A&B) tetraplegia/paraplegia will be recruited to participate in a baseline-controlled, prospective, study to assess the impact of a 16-week exercise intervention on selected fitness parameters in adults with SCI. Primary outcome measures will include change in per cent body fat by 4-compartment modeling, while secondary outcomes will include insulin sensitivity, glucose effectiveness, and lipid profiles (Total Cholesterol: HDL-c) determined before and after the 16-week exercise interventions. Subjects will be assigned to either FES LCE on an ERGYS 2 ergometer (Therapeutic Alliances, Fairborn , OH ) or voluntary ACE with a Monark 881E ergometer ( Stockholm , Sweden ) exercise groups based on their degree of upper extremity motor and sensory function.
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