Effect of Exercise on Cardiovascular Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Review.

Effect of Exercise on Cardiovascular Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Review.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2020 Aug 10;:
Authors: Liu S, Wang Y, Niebauer J
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with a reduced level of physical activity, deterioration of patient body composition, metabolic profile, quality of life, and psychological functioning. As a result, risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases and CVD-related death occurs at an earlier age than in individuals without SCI. Regular participation in exercise has been shown to exert beneficial effects also in patients with SCI. In this review, we analyze and discuss the effects of regular exercise training in SCI on cardiovascular function, autonomic function of the cardiovascular system, arterial stiffness, metabolism, inflammation, and gene expression.
PMID: 32796491 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention - August 9, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Liu S, Wang Y, Niebauer J Tags: J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev Source Type: research