title: Cardiovascular health and fitness in persons with spinal cord injury.
abstract: There are many issues after spinal cord injury that have an impact on cardiovascular health and fitness. This article discusses many of the secondary conditions and changes that occur and how they are affected by maintenance of an active lifestyle. It also discusses many of the benefits and difficulties individuals face in maintaining a regular exercise program after spinal cord injury.
authors.affiliation: Carolinas Rehabilitation, 1100 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203, USA. timothy.lavis@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Timothy D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Lavis
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Scelza
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Bockenek
mesh_terms: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL