Spinal Cord Injury

Summary of Recommendations and Evidence


 
[B] The following conclusions are supported by fair evidence:
Evidence-based guidelines for adults with SCI recommend that to promote improved fitness and decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) individuals should engage in:
  • 20 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic activity twice/week
  • strength-training exercises twice/week (e.g. eight to 10 repetitions of exercise for each major muscle group).
[C] The following conclusions are supported by
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