A longitudinal analysis of resting energy expenditure and body composition in people with spinal cord injury undergoing surgical repair of pressure injuries: a pilot study.
Amy N NevinSusan UrquhartSridhar S AtreshTimothy J GeraghtyElizabeth WalterElizabeth G RyanAngela VivantiLeigh C WardIngrid J HickmanPublished in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2022)
The presence of pressure injuries and subsequent surgical repair did not impact REE and energy prediction equations incorporating FFM performed best. While not statistically significant, clinically important differences in body composition were observed in those with wound breakdown.