Browse the latest research summaries in the field of nutrition & dietetics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PLoS ONE, 2020 • January 31, 2020
This study identified various personal and environmental determinants of dietary behaviour in wheelchair users with SCI or LLA, providing insights for developing targeted interventions. The findings h...
KEY FINDING: Personal factors like knowledge about nutrition, boredom, fatigue, and motivation significantly influence dietary choices in wheelchair users.
Neural Regen Res, 2020 • April 3, 2020
The study investigated the neuroprotective effects of combining a ketogenic diet (KD) with ketone salt (KS) supplementation in rats with acute spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that KD + KS...
KEY FINDING: Exogenous ketone supplementation raised blood ketone levels more than the KD alone in uninjured animals.
Trials, 2020 • April 28, 2020
This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a ketogenic diet (KD) on neurological recovery in individuals with acute spinal cord injury (SCI). The trial aims t...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to determine if a KD significantly improves motor and sensory function.
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020 • May 28, 2020
This review provides dietary advice for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD), considering associated health conditions and the impact of lifestyle. It sugge...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI have lower fiber intake and greater energy intake relative to energy needs compared to guidelines for the general population.
Mediators of Inflammation, 2020 • July 29, 2020
This review summarizes the prophylactic and therapeutic properties of ω-3 acids towards nervous tissue affected by SCI, based on rodent models. Prophylactic properties include stabilization of neuron ...
KEY FINDING: Omega-3 fatty acids exhibit prophylactic properties by stabilizing neuron cell membranes and reducing inflammation, leading to improved outcomes after spinal cord injury.
Am J Prev Med, 2020 • December 1, 2020
The study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of the GLB-AIM program, an intensive lifestyle intervention adapted for individuals with mobility impairment. Results from the six-month randomize...
KEY FINDING: Participants in the immediate group experienced significant weight loss compared to the delayed group after six months.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
Spinal cord injury (SCI) profoundly impacts various organ systems, leading to altered energy balance due to motor paralysis, spasticity, and sympathetic nervous system disruption. Neurogenic obesity c...
KEY FINDING: Physiological disruption after SCI leads to altered energy balance, diminished hypothalamic control of appetite and satiety, and a tendency toward neurogenic obesity.
Nutrients, 2021 • January 29, 2021
Creatine supplementation can increase cellular energy availability and support general health, fitness, and well-being throughout the lifespan. Creatine supplementation, particularly with resistance tr...
KEY FINDING: Creatine supplementation can increase cellular energy availability and support general health, fitness, and well-being throughout the lifespan.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021 • February 27, 2021
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and antioxidant defenses, leading to oxidative stress. Dietary advice and supplements, particularly th...
KEY FINDING: Curcumin, ginseng, and green tea have potential for SCI management, but SCI individuals often have low antioxidant vitamin levels.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • January 1, 2021
SCI is associated with alterations in body composition, endometabolic complications, and malnutrition that are also cause for severe comorbidities. Although authoritative guidelines for nondisabled in...
KEY FINDING: Energy intake in persons with SCI ranges from 1250 to 2112 kcal/day, although this is contingent on the frequency and reporting accuracy of the dietary recall questionnaires used to asses caloric intake.