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

OBJECTIVES: To determine the Effect of Hybrid functional electrically stimulated (FES) Exercise on Body Composition during the Sub-acute Phase of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

DESIGN: Randomized Clinical Trial.

SETTING: Rehabilitation Hospital.

PARTICIPANTS: Patients within sub-acute phase (3-24 months) of SCI.

INTERVENTIONS: We investigated if high-intensity exercise training via the addition of functional electrically stimulated (FES) leg muscles, provides sufficient stimulus to mitigate against body composition changes in the sub-acute phase after SCI.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We explored potential effects of FES row training (FESRT) on body fat gain, lean mass loss, and cardiometabolic parameters and compared the effects of 6-month of FESRT (n = 18) to standard of care (SOC, n = 13). Those in SOC were crossed over to FESRT.

RESULTS: FESRT resulted in greater exercise capacity and a tendency for lesser total body fat accumulation with a significant increase in total and leg lean mass (p<0.05). In addition pelvis and total bone mineral density declines were significantly less (p<0.05). Compared to SOC, FESRT did not lead to any significant difference in insulin sensitivity or serum lipids. However, HbA1C levels were significantly decreased in SOC participants who crossed over to 6-month FESRT.

CONCLUSION: 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.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

PloS one - 17(2022), 1 vom: 01., Seite e0262864

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Afshari, Khashayar [VerfasserIn]
Ozturk, Erin D [VerfasserIn]
Yates, Brandon [VerfasserIn]
Picard, Glen [VerfasserIn]
Taylor, J Andrew [VerfasserIn]

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Comparative Study
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 21.02.2022

Date Revised 21.02.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0262864

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM33607882X