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A secondary analysis of testosterone and electrically evoked resistance training versus testosterone only (TEREX-SCI) on untrained muscles after spinal cord injury: a pilot randomized clinical trial.

Ashraf S GorgeySally M AbilmonaAdam SimaRefka E KhalilRehan KhanRobert A Adler
Published in: Spinal cord (2019)
RT combined with low-dose TRT results in significant hypertrophy compared with TRT only on the adjacent untrained glutei muscles. Trunk muscles may require direct stimulation to evoke hypertrophy. These exploratory findings may be of clinical relevance in the reduction of incidence and severity of pelvic pressure injuries.
Keyphrases
  • resistance training
  • body composition
  • low dose
  • high intensity
  • replacement therapy
  • spinal cord injury
  • risk factors
  • high dose
  • rectal cancer
  • randomized controlled trial
  • clinical trial
  • double blind