Improved body composition after 8 wk of electrically stimulated leg cycling in tetraplegic patients

Research was conducted to study the long-term effects of electrically stimulated leg cycling (ESLC) on oxygen-transporting organs and body composition of spinal cord-injured patients. Individual changes in core and skin temperature were determined during continuous ESLC in the subjects. Results indicated that body composition in patients with long-standing tetraplegia improved after eight weeks of ESLC. Increased medium density was also evident in most of the stimulated muscle groups.