[Minimal human requirement for energy and food substances in hypo- and alkinesia]

An investigation into the actual nutrition and rates of the proteinic, mineral and carbohydrate metabolism in normal humans in the state of hypodynamia and in neurological patients with extensive paralyses and in the state of akinesia showed a reduced level of the food consumption and a lowered level of metabolism. The new level of metabolism is obviously due to a diminished muscular mass of the body.