Performance and Nutrition Program for Athletes in Adaptive Sports

The Effectiveness of a Performance and Nutrition Program for Athletes in Adaptive Sports

Researchers are trying to evaluate and recommend sustainable and effective health and wellness programs for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other physical disabilities.

Inclusion Criteria:

Group1 (Group with spinal cord injury):

• Participants with traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injury
• Able to perform progressive exercise program
• Willingness to participate in study

Group 2 (Able-bodied group):

• Functional upper extremity range of motion
• Able to perform progressive exercise program
• Willingness to participate in study

Group3 (Other physical disability group):

• Participants with a physical disability other than spinal cord injury
• Able to perform progressive exercise program
• Willingness to participate in study

Exclusion Criteria:

All groups:

• Any documented or reported health condition that would be contraindicated to a progressive exercise program