Spinal Cord Injury

Pathway Contributor: Marie-Pier Laforge

Contributions:

• What is the most accurate method to assess body composition for evaluating overweight/obesity in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)?  

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• What impact does obesity have on physical function and psychosocial health (e.g. quality of life) in adults, adolescents and children with spinal cord injury (SCI)?  

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• Do individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD)/cardiometabolic risk? If so, what strategies can prevent or manage cardiometabolic risk factors in adults and children with SCI?  

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• What metabolic changes occur (i.e. energy expenditure, nitrogen balance) after spinal cord injury (SCI)? Is there a difference in the acute versus rehabilitation phase?  

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• What is the effectiveness of dietary (e.g. fibre, fluid) and physical (e.g. abdominal massage, transanal irrigation) management strategies for neurogenic bowel as a result of spinal cord injury (SCI)?  

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• Spinal Cord Injury Background

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