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Study design/Methods: Literature review. Papers were selected from a literature search of both the Medline and Current Contents data bases and through extensive cross checking of references from the author's personal files. Objectives: To evaluate the evidence for a reduced level of HDL-C in individuals with spinal cord injury and to discuss physiologic and behavioral factors that may be responsible for the observed reduction, with emphasis on the role of physical activity. Results/Conclusions: The evidence presented suggests that HDL-C may be lower in persons with SCI; however, the available data should be interpreted cautiously due to lack of control for important confounding factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption and physical activity. Results suggest a potential association between increased physical activity and increased HDL-C in persons with SCI. However, the mode, frequency, intensity and duration of activity and the physiologic mechanism responsible for this association have yet to be clearly elucidated.
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Washburn, R., Figoni, S. High density lipoprotein cholesterol in individuals with spinal cord injury: The potential role of physical activity. Spinal Cord 37, 685–695 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3100917
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