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High-intensity training (HIT) improved peak treadmill speed and endurance in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) more than low-intensity training (LIT). These findings suggest intensity matters for locomotor recovery after iSCI.

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  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Locomotor recovery after incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) may depend on walking practice volume.
  • The specific impact of exercise intensity on recovery outcomes remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of exercise intensity on locomotor recovery in individuals with iSCI.
  • To compare high-intensity training (HIT) versus low-intensity training (LIT) in a randomized trial.

Main Methods:

  • Ambulatory individuals (>6 months post-iSCI, walking speed <1.0 m/s) were randomized to HIT or LIT for ≤30 sessions.
  • Primary outcomes included fastest overground walking speed and peak treadmill speed.
  • Secondary outcomes assessed clinical and metabolic measures.

Main Results:

  • High-intensity training (HIT) yielded significantly greater improvements in peak treadmill speed compared to low-intensity training (LIT).
  • HIT also led to significant gains in the 6-minute walk test and metabolic capacity/efficiency.
  • While overground walking speed showed non-significant differences between groups, peak treadmill speed demonstrated significant benefits with HIT.

Conclusions:

  • High-intensity training (HIT) demonstrates superior efficacy over low-intensity training (LIT) for enhancing peak treadmill speed and endurance in individuals with iSCI.
  • HIT positively impacts key functional and metabolic outcomes, suggesting exercise intensity is a critical factor in iSCI rehabilitation.