Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (8): 1287-1293.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0150

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Physical activities promote recovery from spinal cord injury in patients

Wang Ji-chao, Zhu Jun-peng, Wu Xue-ping   

  1. School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
  • Received:2018-01-10 Online:2018-03-18 Published:2018-03-18
  • Contact: Wu Xue-ping, Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral supervisor, School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
  • About author:Wang Ji-chao, Master candidate, School of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
  • Supported by:

    the Postgraduate Education Innovation Plan of Shanghai University of Sport, No. yjscx2016036; the Science and Technology Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, No. 14490503600; the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Development and Guarantee of Human Sports Capacity (Shanghai University of Sport), No. 11DZ2261100

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Benefits of healthy people participating in physical activity are valued by governments, organizations and individuals, but the benefits of spinal cord injury (SCI) to physical activity are neglected. With the increase in the incidence of SCI, participating in physical activity to keep fit is recommended for SCI patients.
OBJECTIVE: To review the relevant literatures on physical activity and health promotion of SCI at home and abroad, and systematically summarize the benefits of physical activity to SCI, so as to provide reference for participating in physical activity.
METHODS: The first author recruited the Web of Science and the PubMed databases with the keywords of “spinal cord injury, physical activity, sport, exercise, health, fitness” in English and Chinese, respectively. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Physical activity has a positive effect on cardiovascular health, functional independence, quality of life, muscle strength, psychological and social adaptation in SCI patients, and the impact on bone density needs a further investigate. Physical activity holds a positive effect on the health of SCI patients, and it is hoped that SCI patients will actively carry out physical activity to improve or maintain health status. SCI patients exhibit individual differences, so in the use of physical activity to promote health, it is necessary to make individualized sports program to obtain satisfactory effectiveness.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Spinal Cord Injuries, Sports, Tissue Engineering

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