Abstract
Resting energy expenditure and body composition in male athletes with spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy: a pilot study
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.10(Supplement 1), p.S88
Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (ACSMS), 2007 (Adelaide, Australia, 13-Oct-2007–16-Oct-2007)
2007
Abstract
It has been estimated that about 2.5 million athletes with disabilities now participate in different sports each year world-wide. Despite this increased sporting participation, research into the nutritional requirements of athletes with disabilities is almost non-existent. Before suitable nutritional guidelines can be established for different groups of athletes with disabilities, research must be undertaken into their resting energy expenditure (REE) and body composition. The primary aim of this study, therefore, is to undertake a pilot study to determine whether there are differences in the REE and body composition of athletes with a spinal cord injury (SCI; n = 8) as compared to age/BMI matched able-bodied male athlete controls (n = 8). REE will be measured using a ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400 metabolic cart under standard controlled conditions. Lean tissue and fat mass of the subjects will be measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and weight, height, BMI and skinfolds will be assessed by an accredited anthropometrist. The results obtained from this pilot study will establish whether there are differences in REE and body composition between athletes with disabilities and able bodied athletes so that appropriate sports nutrition guidelines can be developed for this population.
Details
- Title
- Resting energy expenditure and body composition in male athletes with spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy: a pilot study
- Authors
- Natalie K Stuart (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationFiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationMark A Holmes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationL Broad (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.10(Supplement 1), p.S88
- Conference details
- Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (ACSMS), 2007 (Adelaide, Australia, 13-Oct-2007–16-Oct-2007)
- Publisher
- Elsevier Australia
- Date published
- 2007
- DOI
- 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70264-5
- ISSN
- 1440-2440; 1440-2440
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Biomedicine; School of Health; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Centre for Bioinnovation; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449417302621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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