Relationship between total energy expenditure and bone mineral density in physically and irregularly active individuals with quadriplegia

• Grant number: 22/10637-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2023
• End date: December 31, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physical Education
• Principal Investigator: Claudia Regina Cavaglieri
• Grantee: Bruno de Gioia Fernandes Lapa
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Educação Física (FEF). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) causes several dysfunctions to the body, especially at the level of quadriplegia. Among the main alterations associated with SCI are changes in body composition, with a reduction in muscle mass, an increase in adiposity and the rapid and accentuated onset of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis in SCI is directly associated with a decrease in bone mineral density, which contributes to an increase in the risk of fractures. bone. Therefore, the increase in physical activity levels, and consequently in total energy expenditure (TEE), has been used as a non-pharmacological intervention to improve bone mineral density in SCI. Thus, the objective of the present study is to correlate the level of physical activity through the GET, on the bone mineral density of active and non-physically active individuals with quadriplegia. Male subjects will participate in the study, with SCI at the level of quadriplegia, divided into two groups: physically and irregularly active. Assessments of Resting Metabolic Rate, Maximum Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate collection for 24 hours will be performed to measure the GET. BMD evaluation will also be performed by the DXA equipment. It is expected that there is a positive correlation between physical activity level, GET and BMD in LME.