Bone loss is a common secondary complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), and treatments used to reverse this condition have equivocal effectiveness. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of intense multi-modal training on bone health, body fat, and quality of life in persons with SCI. Participants will complete 6 months of training during which various measures will be obtained at 0, 3, and 6 months. Control subjects are also being recruited to complete testing but not participate in training.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
6 months of intense multi-modal exercise consisting of vibration exercise, gait training, electrical stimulation, etc.
CSU--San Marcos Human Performance Lab
San Marcos, California, United States
RECRUITINGBone mineral density
Bone mineral density of the total body, knee, hip, and spine will be assessed via dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.
Time frame: 6 months
Body fat
Total-body and regional depots of fat and fat-free mass will also be assessed in this study.
Time frame: 6 months
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