Effects of disability-associated low energy expenditure deconditioning syndrome.
People with neuromuscular disabilities have high rates of sedentary behavior predisposing them to severe deconditioning and significant health risk. We describe this as disability-associated low energy expenditure deconditioning syndrome and propose new approaches for promoting light-to-moderate intensity physical activity in people with disabilities.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Interactive Exercise Technologies and Exercise Physiology for Persons with Disabilities, AL 35294-1212, USA. jrimmer@uab.edu
James H
JH
Rimmer
William
W
Schiller
Ming-De
MD
Chen
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018493:Cardiovascular Deconditioning / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D055815:Young Adult