Muscle's structural composition is an important factor underlying muscle strength and
physical function in older adults. There is an increasing amount of research to support the …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating and disabling medical condition generally caused
by a traumatic event (primary injury). This initial trauma is accompanied by a set of biological …

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 …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes rapid osteoporosis that is most severe below the level of
injury. More than half of those with motor complete SCI will experience an osteoporotic …

Study design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives The objective was to
investigate nutritional status in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), and compare macronutrient …

Electrical stimulation exercise has become an important modality to help improve the
mobility and health of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Electrical stimulation is used …

Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition interrupting voluntary movement and motor
control. In response to unloading, skeletal muscle undergoes numerous adaptations …

Background: Atrophy and fatty-infiltration of lower-extremity muscle after spinal cord injury
(SCI) predisposes individuals to metabolic disease and related mortality. Objectives: To …

Background: Achilles tendon ruptures often result in long-term functional deficits despite
accelerated (standard) rehabilitation. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to …

Many persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) have one or more preventable chronic diseases
related to excessive energetic intake and poor eating patterns. Appropriate nutrient …