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Clinical Assessment and Management of Obesity in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Review

Suparna Rajan, PhD; Marguerite J. McNeely, MD, MPH; Catherine Warms, PhD, RN; Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD; Background: Diagnosing and managing obesity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) remain challenging. Methods: Literature on the epidemiology, impact, and management of obesity in individuals with SCI was reviewed. Findings: Although nearly 66% of…;

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Physical capacity in wheelchair-dependent persons with a SCI: critical review of literature

JA Haisma, L. V. D. W.; JBJ Bussmann; ; Study design: Review of publications. Objective: To assess the level of physical capacity (peak oxygen uptake, peak power output, muscle strength of the upper extremity and respiratory function) in wheelchair-dependent persons with a spinalcord injury…;

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Treadmill training after spinal cord injury: It?s not just about the walking

Audrey L. Hicks, PhD;* Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, PhD; Abstract—Body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) is being used throughout the world as a method for improving functional ambulation after spinal cord injury (SCI). This therapy, however, is very labor-intensive, and recent evidence suggests that it…;