Open AccessTestosterone and Resistance Training Improve Muscle Quality in Spinal Cord Injury
Author(s) -
Matthew E. Holman,
Ashraf S. Gorgey
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001975
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord injury , testosterone (patch) , resistance training , testosterone replacement , leg muscle , urology , physical therapy , muscle relaxation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , spinal cord , androgen , hormone , psychiatry
Spinal cord injury (SCI) negatively impacts muscle quality and testosterone levels. Resistance training (RT) has been shown to increase muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) after SCI, whereas testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been shown to improve muscle quality in other populations. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine if the combined effects of these interventions, TRT + RT, may maximize the beneficial effects on muscle quality after SCI.