Ohio State University
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
Low glycemic load diet
Lower-body electrical stimulation exercise for 1-h after eating
High glycemic load diet
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