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Associations between meeting exercise guidelines, physical fitness, and health in people with spinal cord injury.

Dirk HoevenaarsJasmijn F M HollaKarin PostmaLucas H V van der WoudeThomas W J JanssenSonja de Groot
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2022)
Meeting exercise guidelines was associated with better respiratory functions and exercise capacity with additional fitness and some body composition benefits in higher exercise activity levels.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONMeeting SCI exercise guidelines are associated with better respiratory functions and exercise capacity with additional fitness and body composition benefits when higher exercising at higher activity levels, emphasizing the value and importance of regular exercise in individuals with SCI.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • resistance training
  • high intensity
  • physical activity
  • bone mineral density
  • spinal cord injury
  • healthcare
  • clinical practice
  • mental health