Effect of hybrid FES exercise on body composition during the sub-acute phase of spinal cord injury.

Khashayar AfshariErin D OzturkBrandon YatesGlen PicardJ Andrew Taylor

Published in: PloS one (2022)

FESRT early after SCI provides a sufficient stimulus to mitigate against detrimental body composition changes. This may lead to prevention of losses in lean mass, including bone.

Keyphrases

body composition
bone mineral density
spinal cord injury
resistance training
spinal cord
neuropathic pain
high intensity
physical activity
postmenopausal women
soft tissue
bone regeneration