Browse the latest research summaries in the field of nutrition & dietetics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2019 • February 1, 2019
This study investigated the factors associated with vitamin D levels in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). It found that SCI-specific factors like injury level and duration were not de...
KEY FINDING: Plasma 25(OH)D level in chronic SCI is not associated with clinical factors specific to SCI such as injury level and completeness, injury duration, and mobility mode
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study investigated the effectiveness of oral vitamin D3 supplementation in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) and vitamin D deficiency. The results showed that a daily prescription...
KEY FINDING: Oral vitamin D3 supplementation (2000 IU daily) for 3 months safely raised serum 25(OH)D levels into the normal range in persons with chronic SCI on calcium supplementation.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • October 16, 2018
This study followed up with individuals with SCI who had previously completed a 3-month anti-inflammatory diet to assess their dietary compliance and the persistence of benefits related to mood and ne...
KEY FINDING: Diet compliance significantly decreased from 92.6% at 3 months to 43.0% at the 1-year follow-up (p < 0.01).