Impact of energy intake on the activities of daily living in patients with cervical spinal cord injury undergoing post-acute rehabilitation

This study investigates if sufficient energy intake affects activities of daily living (ADL) improvement in cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) patients during rehabilitation. The study found that sufficient energy intake within the first 3 days of admission did not significantly improve ADL during hospitalization for these patients. However, in patients with incomplete motor paralysis, sufficient energy intake was positively associated with body weight change during hospitalization.

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  Sufficient energy intake within the first 3 days of admission did not affect functional outcomes in patients with CSCI.
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  Energy sufficiency was not associated with mFIM score at discharge and body weight change during hospitalization.
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  Sufficient energy intake within the first 3 days of admission was positively associated with body weight change during hospitalization in patients with incomplete motor paralysis.