Spinal Cord Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
People with spinal cord injury are at increased risk for overweight and obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and decreased quality of life compared With able bodied. This pilot aims to assess the impact of a nutrition intervention that combines several methods to help people change their lifestyle. The pilot project combines individual interviews and personal lifestyle goals (diet) with group classes for people with long-standing spinal cord injury. In addition to nutrition theory and practical exercises for diet-planning, motivational interviewing and mindfullness are incorporated into the course. The course is interdisciplinary, but is led primarily by a dietitian. Data is collected before the course starts and right after the 9-week course ends. The measurements involves self-perceived quality of life, food diary, weight, waist circumference and body composition (measured by BIA and DXA).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALA holistic dietary intervention for persons with spinal cord injury
A lifestyle program over 9 weeks combining individual consultations with a dieatitian and interdiciplinary group sessions
Sponsors
Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* \>18 years * Long-standing Spinal Cord Injury (\> 2 years after injury) * Motivated for lifestyle change
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition | Short-term: 9 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diet behaviour | Short-term: 9 weeks |
Outcome results
None listed