Browse the latest research summaries in the field of endocrinology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J. Clin. Med., 2022 • November 4, 2022
This study explores the longitudinal changes in androgen levels in individuals with SCI during initial rehabilitation and identifies clinical characteristics associated with these hormone levels. The ...
KEY FINDING: Total testosterone and DHEA-S levels increased significantly in men with SCI during initial rehabilitation.
Physiological Reports, 2022 • November 1, 2022
This study explored the impact of an 8-week low-carbohydrate/high-protein (LC/HP) diet on metabolic health in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Participants were randomized to either ...
KEY FINDING: The LC/HP diet led to a significant reduction in total body fat mass and visceral fat mass compared to the control group.
J. Pers. Med., 2022 • December 7, 2022
This article reviews the existing literature on nutrition, dietary intake, and nutrition education in persons with SCI as it relates to metabolic dysfunction. Nutrition education topics are presented ...
KEY FINDING: Persons with SCI often have poor dietary intakes, not meeting recommended guidelines for fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
eLife, 2022 • December 29, 2022
This review explores the connection between inflammatory bone resorption and cardiovascular disease, highlighting epidemiological evidence linking conditions like osteoporosis and spinal cord injury t...
KEY FINDING: Chronic inflammatory conditions like post-menopausal osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • February 20, 2023
The study assessed renal and endocrine responses to arm exercise in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) compared to able-bodied (AB) individuals. Key findings include that CSCI doesn't...
KEY FINDING: CSCI does not negatively impact the renal response to arm exercise, indicating that individuals with CSCI can engage in arm exercises without adverse renal effects.
Cureus, 2023 • January 27, 2023
This systematic review examined the effects of testosterone therapy in men with spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The review found that testosterone therapy, particularly when...
KEY FINDING: Testosterone therapy combined with exercise increased muscle size and strength in men with SCI, while testosterone alone did not show the same effect.
PLOS ONE, 2023 • March 3, 2023
This study protocol describes an overview of systematic reviews based on network meta-analysis, focusing on the safety and efficacy of different anti-hyperglycemic agents for patients with T2DM. The p...
KEY FINDING: The overview aims to assess the methodological quality of published network analyses in the field of T2DM anti-hyperglycemic agents.
Obes Facts, 2023 • May 22, 2023
Spinal cord injury (SCI) impairs sensorimotor pathways in somatic and autonomic divisions of the nervous system, affecting multiple body systems. Obesity is the most common cardiometabolic component r...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury (SCI) incites persistent metabolic derangements that have wide-ranging effects on most body systems.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study investigated the retention of favorable changes in lean tissue mass (LTM) and resting energy expenditure (REE) after discontinuation of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in hypogonadal...
KEY FINDING: Significant increase in LTM was observed from baseline to TRT-12M (50.2 ± 7.4 vs. 52.9 ± 6.8 kg, P < 0.01), which persisted Post-TRT compared to BL (52.2 ± 7.8 kg, P < 0.05).
Osteoporos Int, 2014 • November 1, 2014
The study explored the association between adiponectin levels and bone strength in paralyzed men with spinal cord injury, finding an inverse relationship between bone strength and circulating adiponec...
KEY FINDING: Axial stiffness and maximal load were inversely associated with circulating adiponectin levels after adjusting for injury duration and lower extremity lean mass.