Browse the latest research summaries in the field of nutrition & dietetics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Curr Opin Biotechnol, 2021 • August 1, 2021
KD works by multiple mechanisms from mitochondrial function, inhibition of inflammation, and anti-oxidation. Our review of the existing literature has revealed that KD regimens can improve motor recov...
KEY FINDING: KD regimens can improve motor recovery, gray matter sparing, and pain thresholds in rats and neurorecovery and inflammation in humans with SCI.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • October 1, 2021
This study explored barriers and facilitators to weight management among individuals with SCI from the perspectives of SCI healthcare providers. Providers identified individual-level, socio-environmen...
KEY FINDING: Healthcare providers identified numerous individual-level barriers such as physical limitations, lack of interest, and psychological factors.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This study provides preliminary data suggesting that tele-nutrition is an efficacious intervention that may improve diet quality for individuals with SCI. The program successfully provided tele-nutrit...
KEY FINDING: There were no statistically significant changes from baseline to 3-month follow up in weight, waist circumference, Knowledge and Nutrition Evaluation, and LSIA.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • June 1, 2021
This study examined the impact of a high-fat/high-carbohydrate (HFHC) meal on circulating immune cell numbers in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Contrary to the hypothesis, immune c...
KEY FINDING: A significant time × condition interaction effect was observed in CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cells, as well as CD56+ and CD3+/CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells.
Nutrients, 2021 • June 11, 2021
This systematic review assessed the literature on dietary supplements for sport performance in para-athletes, identifying 15 relevant studies. The review found that evidence supporting supplement use ...
KEY FINDING: Evidence for the effectiveness of supplements like caffeine, creatine, and vitamin D in para-athletes is inconclusive, with results varying across studies.
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 • July 26, 2021
The study investigated the relationship between fat oxidation (FO) at rest and after eating (postprandial) with peak fat oxidation (PFO) during exercise in men with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The pri...
KEY FINDING: Postabsorptive fat oxidation at rest was significantly and positively correlated with postprandial peak fat oxidation.
Br J Nutr, 2022 • September 14, 2022
This review highlights the importance of considering the unique metabolic and physiological changes that occur after SCI when developing nutritional recommendations. The authors emphasize the need for...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI often have an increased risk of neurogenic obesity, which results from dysfunction of energy metabolism, physical deconditioning, and altered hormonal homeostasis.
EClinicalMedicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This multi-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed the efficacy of Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridioides difficile inf...
KEY FINDING: LcS did not significantly reduce the overall occurrence of AAD at 30 days in the entire SCI patient group (45% vs 42.1%, p = 0.639).
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study examined vitamin D levels in patients admitted to an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. The study also found that younger pat...
KEY FINDING: 76% of patients admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) had low vitamin D levels (<30 ng/mL).
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • December 1, 2021
This qualitative study explored the personal meanings of healthy eating and physical activity among individuals with SCI to inform patient-provider discussions and health promotion programs. Participa...
KEY FINDING: Healthy eating for individuals with SCI revolves around types of food, amounts/portions, mindful eating, and eating to enhance health, with specific requests for tailored dietary information.