A lifestyle intervention program for successfully addressing major cardiometabolic risks in persons with SCI: a three-subject case series.

Introduction: This study is a prospective case series analyzing the effects of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention program in three patients with chronic paraplegia having major risks for the cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS).

Case Presentation: Individuals underwent an intense 6-month program of circuit resistance exercise, nutrition using a Mediterranean diet and behavioral support, followed by a 6-month extension (maintenance) phase involving minimal support. The primary goal was a 7% reduction of body mass.

Cardiometabolic Syndrome in People With Spinal Cord Injury/Disease: Guideline-Derived and Nonguideline Risk Components in a Pooled Sample.

Objective: To assess cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) risk definitions in spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D).

Design: Cross-sectional analysis of a pooled sample.

Setting: Two SCI/D academic medical and rehabilitation centers.