Can electrical leg biking and diet beat metabolic syndrome in spinal cord injury?
NCT ID NCT03495986
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a home exercise program using electrical stimulation to move the legs, combined with a personalized diet, could improve body composition and metabolism in adults with spinal cord injury. Twenty-six participants were assigned to either exercise plus diet or diet alone for 16 weeks. Researchers measured changes in body fat, lean mass, and insulin sensitivity.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Functional electrical stimulation leg cycle ergometry and individualized dietary plan
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help manage weight and reduce metabolic disease risk in people with spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise device and diet plan require significant commitment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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