Body composition and metabolic parameters in men with chronic traumatic paraplegia - A pilot study from India.

Kalyani SridharanShipra Rachna SinghKripa Elizabeth CherianNitin KapoorJane ElizabethJudy Ann JohnNihal ThomasThomas Vizhalil Paul

Published in: The journal of spinal cord medicine (2021)

Men with chronic paraplegia had lower lean mass, higher total and regional fat mass, increased insulin resistance and low HDL-C when compared with BMI-matched able-bodied controls. Both total and regional adiposity correlated with poor metabolic profile.

Keyphrases

body composition
insulin resistance
bone mineral density
adipose tissue
resistance training
spinal cord injury
middle aged
metabolic syndrome
weight gain
body mass index
high fat diet
type diabetes
physical activity
weight loss