There are 17,730 new cases of spinal cord injury annually in the United States and up to 2.5
million individuals estimated to be living with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI)(Herman and …

Insulin is a hormone typically associated with pancreatic release and blood sugar
regulation. The brain was long thought to be “insulin-independent,” but research has shown …

Physical inactivity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) has been suggested to be an
important determinant of increased cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk. However, it remains …

Objective To evaluate the effect of long-term physical activity (PA) and acute exercise on
markers of systemic inflammation in persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Data …

The purpose of this screening and diagnostic study was to examine the accord among
indices of glucose metabolism, including the Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin …

Individuals with chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) develop progressive multi-system
health problems that result in clinical illness and disability. Systemic inflammation is …

The population with SCI is at a significant risk for both insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) secondary to neurogenic obesity. The prevalence of insulin resistance and …

Objectives The aim of the study was to compare total and regional body composition and
their relationship with glucose homeostasis in physically active and non-active individuals …

Study design: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data. Objectives: To describe and
compare (1) self-reported intensities and durations of specific types of daily physical …

Study design Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the ALLRISC cohort study.
Objectives To investigate the prevalence of obesity and its association with time since injury …