Tom E Nightingale1,2,3, Jean-Philippe Walhin1, Dylan Thompson1, James Lj Bilzon1. 1. a Department for Health , University of Bath , Bath , BA2 7AY , UK. 2. b Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders , Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center , Richmond , Virginia , US. 3. c Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , US.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine (i) the associations between physical activity dimensions, cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition and, (ii) the associations between physical activity dimensions, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS: A cross-sectional prospective cohort study with 7-day follow-up was conducted. Body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health were measured in thirty-three participants with SCI (> 1 year post injury). Physical activity dimensions were objectively assessed over 7-days. RESULTS: Activity energy expenditure (r =.43), physical activity level (r =.39), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (r =.48) were significantly (P < 0.001) associated with absolute (L/min) peak oxygen uptake (⩒O2 peak). ⩒O2 peak was significantly higher in persons performing ≥150 MVPA minutes/week compared to <40 minutes/week (P = 0.003). Individual physical activity dimensions were not significantly associated with biomarkers of cardiometabolic health. However, body composition characteristics (BMI, waist and hip circumference) showed significant (P < 0.04), moderate (r >.30) associations with parameters of metabolic regulation, lipid profiles and inflammatory biomarkers. Relative ⩒O2 peak (ml/kg/min) was moderately associated with only insulin sensitivity (r = 0.37, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Physical activity dimensions are associated with cardiorespiratory fitness; however, stronger and more consistent associations suggest that poor cardiometabolic health is associated with higher body fat content. Given these findings, the regulation of energy balance should be an important consideration for researchers and clinicians looking to improve cardiometabolic health in persons with SCI.
OBJECTIVE: To examine (i) the associations between physical activity dimensions, cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition and, (ii) the associations between physical activity dimensions, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS: A cross-sectional prospective cohort study with 7-day follow-up was conducted. Body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health were measured in thirty-three participants with SCI (> 1 year post injury). Physical activity dimensions were objectively assessed over 7-days. RESULTS: Activity energy expenditure (r =.43), physical activity level (r =.39), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (r =.48) were significantly (P < 0.001) associated with absolute (L/min) peak oxygen uptake (⩒O2 peak). ⩒O2 peak was significantly higher in persons performing ≥150 MVPA minutes/week compared to <40 minutes/week (P = 0.003). Individual physical activity dimensions were not significantly associated with biomarkers of cardiometabolic health. However, body composition characteristics (BMI, waist and hip circumference) showed significant (P < 0.04), moderate (r >.30) associations with parameters of metabolic regulation, lipid profiles and inflammatory biomarkers. Relative ⩒O2 peak (ml/kg/min) was moderately associated with only insulin sensitivity (r = 0.37, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Physical activity dimensions are associated with cardiorespiratory fitness; however, stronger and more consistent associations suggest that poor cardiometabolic health is associated with higher body fat content. Given these findings, the regulation of energy balance should be an important consideration for researchers and clinicians looking to improve cardiometabolic health in persons with SCI.
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