Similar fat and carbohydrate oxidation in response to arm cycling exercise in persons with spinal cord injury versus able-bodied

CONCLUSION: Data confirm high reliance on CHO during arm ergometry in persons with SCI. To better compare substrate utilization to AB adults, we recommend that exercise be prescribed according to peak heart rate due to differences in cardiorespiratory fitness between groups.PMID:34338616 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2021.1952385
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research