Cardiometabolic factors in middle-aged people with long-term cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord injuries.

A study published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine examined cardiometabolic risk factors among middle-aged individuals living with long-term cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord injuries (SCI). People with higher-level SCI face distinct physiological challenges—including autonomic dysfunction and reduced muscle mass—that elevate their cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk. Understanding these cardiometabolic profiles is clinically relevant for physical therapists managing long-term health and wellness programs for this population.

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