Cardiac Reconditioning in Spinal Cord Injury
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Cardiovascular Diseases, Exercise Therapy, Spinal Cord InjuriesAbstract
Spinal cord injury leads to functional, psychological and socio-economic important sequelae. According to the literature, vascular diseases, including cardiovascular disease are the leading cause of death in chronic cpinal cord injury. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in individuals over the age of 60 and lasting lesion greater than 30 years; these patients have a life expectancy that is approaching the general population, however, the morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease is superior, due to risk factors associated with physical deconditioning and premature aging, namely: physical inactivity, cardiovascular risk factors (dyslipidemia, obesity, increased insulin resistance / diabetes mellitus) and neurohumoral changes.
In this work, we address the cardiovascular and metabolic consequences of spinal cord injury and discuss the benefits of an exercise training program.
Exercise training might reverse some of the changes that occur after spinal cord injury thereby reducing cardiovascular risk and to contributing to promote health, independence and long-term quality of life of these patients.
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