Obesity in chronic spinal cord injury is associated with poorer body composition and increased risk of cardiometabolic disease

Obesity in chronic spinal cord injury is associated with poorer body composition and increased risk of cardiometabolic disease

Abstract With increased longevity after spinal cord injury (SCI), cardiovascular disease has emerged as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. We evaluate the association of body composition and injury level with cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk factors. Sixty-two individuals (69% male, 31% fem...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Dietz, Maxwell Boakye, Martin F. Bjurström, Beatrice Ugiliweneza, Shirish Barve, Sriprakash Mokshagundam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Traumatic spinal cord injury
Metabolism
Cardiometabolic disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13593-0
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