Physiological responses to moderate intensity continuous and high-intensity interval exercise in persons with paraplegia.

David W McMillanJennifer L MaherKevin A JacobsMark S Nash James Lee John Bilzon

Published in: Spinal cord (2020)

Compared with MICE, HIIE imposed a greater physiological stimulus while requiring less time to achieve a target caloric expenditure. Thus, exercise intensity might be an important consideration in the tailoring of exercise prescription to address the cardiometabolic comorbidities of SCI.

Keyphrases

high intensity
resistance training
physical activity
spinal cord injury
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle