ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2021
Protein Considerations for Athletes With a Spinal Cord Injury.
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- Nutritional Intakes of People With Spinal Cord Injury Who Have Pressure Injuries in Hospital: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Energy Availability and Nutritional Intake during Different Training Phases of Wheelchair Athletes.Nutrients · 2023Trial
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- A Comparative Study of Paralympic Veterans with Either a Spinal Cord Injury or an Amputation: Implications for Personalized Nutritional Advice.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- High prevalence of subclinical energy availability and poor diet quality among paralympic basketball athletes.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Tailored nutrition strategies for Paralympic athletes: addressing unique energy, nutrients, and hydration needs to enhance performance and health.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Nutritional Considerations of Irish Performance Dietitians and Nutritionists in Concussion Injury Management.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Nutritional Practices and Body Composition of South African National-Level Spinal Cord-Injured Endurance Hand Cyclists.Nutrients · 2022Article
- The Role of Diets and Dietitians for Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study Based on Interviews.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Nutritional Considerations for Para-Cycling Athletes: A Narrative Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Analysis and Evaluation of Nutritional Intake and Nutrition Quotient of Korean Athletes with Disabilities in the Tokyo Paralympic Games.Nutrients · 2021Article
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Abstract
Athlete participation in the Paralympic games is steadily increasing; prompting research focused on the unique needs of this population. While the Paralympic Games includes a diversity of athletes, athletes with a spinal cord injury (PARA-SCI) represent a subgroup that requires specialized recommendations. Nutritional guidelines designed to optimize performance, in the context of the neurological impairments, are required. This narrative review summarizes the current literature regarding the importance of dietary protein for optimal health and performance. Factors with the potential to affect protein needs in PARA-SCI including loss of active muscle mass, reduced energy expenditure, and secondary complications are examined in detail. Furthermore, we analyze protein intakes in PARA-SCI from the available research to provide context around current practices and trends. In conclusion, we make the case that protein recommendations for able-bodied athletes may not be directly transferable to PARA-SCI. Consequently, PARA-SCI need their own guidelines to maximize performance and ensure long-term health.
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