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Diet and Exercise Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension

Ohio State University

Start Date

5/15/2025

Completion Date

12/1/2026

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a low glycemic diet and lower-body electrical stimulation can reduce postprandial hypotension in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 65 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Spinal cord injury (SCI) between C4 and T12 who require use of wheelchair for daily mobility * AIS A or B * \>1-year post-injury Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant of breast-feeding * Type 1 or 2 diabetes * Previous gut augmentation bariatric surgery * Neurological impairment other than SCI * History of uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia * History of bone fractures * Use of abdominal binder or anti-hypotensive drugs * Fitted with pacemaker or defibrillator * Currently receiving electrical stimulation training or in the previous year

Interventions

OTHER

Low glycemic load

OTHER

Electrical stimulation exercise

OTHER

High glycemic load diet

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Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Locations

Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital

Columbus, Ohio 43210

United States