Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Bone mineral density after bicycle ergometry training.

E M Leeds1, K J Klose, W Ganz

  • 1University of Miami School of Medicine, FL.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Results on the Search for Lepton Number Violating Neutrinoless Double-β Decay with the LEGEND-200 Experiment.

Physical review letters·2026
Same author

Features and frequency of use of electronic health records in primary care across 20 countries: a cross-sectional study.

Public health·2024
Same author

Rapid detection of Legionella spp in water samples by ScanVIT method: comparison of acid vs heat treatment.

Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita·2020
Same author

Gaussian Thermal Operations and The Limits of Algorithmic Cooling.

Physical review letters·2020
Same author

Postnatal persistence of fetal cardiovascular remodelling associated with assisted reproductive technologies: a cohort study.

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2018
Same author

Mobility trends of Patients across Italian Regions: implications for planning and evaluation of hospital services.

Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita·2016
Same journal

Trends in Intrinsic Capacity: Evidence from 32 Countries.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Cost-Effectiveness of Post-Acute Stroke Rehabilitation From a U.S. Healthcare Payer Perspective: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Versus Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Sociodemographic Determinants of Food Insecurity and Its Association with BMI in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the All of Us Research Program.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

The effectiveness of perioperative respiratory muscle exercise in elderly cardiac surgery patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Correlates of Loneliness in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·2026
Same journal

Promoting Client-Centered Communication in Rehabilitation: Strategies for Managing Difficult Conversations.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·2026
See all related articles

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycle ergometry did not significantly improve bone mineral density (BMD) in men with spinal cord injury (SCI). Six months of training showed no change in BMD, with participants remaining osteoporotic.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently leads to osteoporosis and increased fracture risk.
  • Maintaining bone mineral density (BMD) is crucial for individuals with SCI.
  • Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycle ergometry is a potential intervention for SCI rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of FES cycle ergometry on BMD in quadriplegic men with SCI.
  • To determine if a six-month FES training program can increase proximal femur BMD.

Main Methods:

  • Six men with SCI completed a six-month FES cycle ergometry program (3 days/week).
  • Dual photon absorptiometry measured BMD of the femoral neck, Ward triangle, and trochanter pre- and post-training.

Related Experiment Videos

  • BMD was also assessed in three men with SCI exercising for three years with FES.

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant differences in BMD were observed between pretraining and posttraining measurements.
    • Mean BMD values for the proximal femur remained significantly below age-matched controls, indicating osteoporosis.
    • BMD in long-term FES users was not significantly different from the short-term training group.

    Conclusions:

    • Six months of FES cycle ergometry does not appear to increase BMD in men with SCI.
    • FES cycle ergometry may not be sufficient to counteract the osteoporotic effects of SCI.
    • Further research is needed to explore effective interventions for bone health in SCI populations.