Body Composition Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

170 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-08-31

Study Completion Date

2012-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate different methods of measuring body composition (amount of fat, muscle, bone, and water in your body) and to determine relationships between body composition and other medical problems associated with spinal cord injury (SCI).

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Detailed Description

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A preliminary investigation in our laboratory has demonstrated the advantage of using 4-compartment modeling to assess body composition in SCI adults. In comparing body composition analyses techniques in 20 individuals with SCI, we found Total Error to be 8.0% with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry, 8.4% with hydrodensitometry, 11.5% with bioelectrical impedance analysis, and 21.8% with standard skinfold equations when compared to 4-compartment modeling, the currently accepted gold standard for body composition assessment. To date there is no gold standard for the determination of body composition in SCI individuals.

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus Body Composition Tetraplegia Paraplegia Spinal Cord Injury

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Body Composition

120 subjects will help create the regression models. The remaining 50 subjects will be recruited to determine if the equations work for the population.

Body composition

Intervention Type OTHER

Day 1 testing will incorporate underwater weighing, Bod Pod, DXA, BIA and anthropometrics. Day 2 will include RMR, MRI, and testing at GCRC

Interventions

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Body composition

Day 1 testing will incorporate underwater weighing, Bod Pod, DXA, BIA and anthropometrics. Day 2 will include RMR, MRI, and testing at GCRC

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Spinal Cord Injury Percentage body fat

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Criteria for participation will include men and women within the age range of 18-65 years old with C5-L2 Motor-Complete (ASIA A\&B)
* SCI of duration greater than 12 months to ensure a homogenous sample.

Exclusion Criteria

* Persons with uncompensated hypothyroidism, and/or renal disease will be excluded from the study.
* Additionally, individuals with uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia, recent (within 3 months) deep vein thrombosis
* Pressure ulcers \> Grade II will be excluded.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No