Increased participation in activities of daily living is associated with lower cholesterol levels in people with spinal cord injury.
Hetz SP, Latimer AE, Martin Ginis KA, Buchholz AC, and the SHAPE-SCI Research Group. Increased participation in activities of daily living is associated with lower cholesterol levels in people with spinal cord injury.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the relationships between activities of daily living (ADLs) participation and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors in people with spinal cord injury.


METHODS
Cross-sectional.


METHODS
Community, university, hospital.


METHODS
Participants (N=75) from the Study of Health and Activity in People With Spinal Cord Injury study (61 men, 14 women).


METHODS
Not applicable.


METHODS
Physical Activity Recall Assessment for People With Spinal Cord Injury and CHD risk factor assessment including waist circumference, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides.


RESULTS
Using generalized linear models, and controlling for leisure time physical activity and covariates, increased Mobility ADLs (transferring and wheeling) were associated with lower plasma total cholesterol and LDL. No other significant relationships emerged.


CONCLUSIONS
Mobility ADLs were associated with lower total cholesterol and LDL. However, neither Total ADLs nor Domestic ADLs were associated with CHD risk. Further investigation is needed to determine causality between Mobility ADLs and CHD risk.
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel P
SP
Hetz
Amy E
AE
Latimer
Andrea C
AC
Buchholz
Kathleen A
KA
Martin Ginis
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000097:blood / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol