Journal article
The Effect of Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training on Muscle Morphology in an Individual With Chronic, Motor- Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of 4 months of thrice-weekly body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on skeletal muscle morphology in a woman (age 27 y) with chronic, motor-complete (ASIA B) spinal cord injury (SCI).
METHODS: The participant performed passive thrice-weekly BWSTT for 4 months (48 total sessions) with manual assistance from therapists. Muscle biopsies of the vastus lateralis were …
Authors
Adams MM; Ditor DS; Tarnopolsky MA; Phillips SM; McCartney N; Hicks AL
Journal
Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 167–171
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1 2006
DOI
10.1080/10790268.2006.11753860
ISSN
1079-0268