Diet and Exercise Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension

Lifestyle Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension in Spinal Cord Injury

The purpose of this study is to determine if a low glycemic diet and lower-body electrical stimulation can reduce postprandial hypotension in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Spinal cord injury (SCI) between C4 and T12 who require use of wheelchair for daily mobility
• AIS A or B
• >1-year post-injury

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently pregnant of breast-feeding
• Type 1 or 2 diabetes
• Previous gut augmentation bariatric surgery
• Neurological impairment other than SCI
• History of uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia
• History of bone fractures
• Use of abdominal binder or anti-hypotensive drugs
• Fitted with pacemaker or defibrillator
• Currently receiving electrical stimulation training or in the previous year