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People with SCI tend to have higher inflammation levels than able-bodied individuals and are often physically inactive despite the anti-inflammatory benefits of exercise.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study evaluated whether an adaptive exercise program could reduce inflammation in individuals with SCI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-four individuals with SCI were randomized to either an immediate start (intervention) or delayed start (control) group. The 12-week intervention consisted of 1-hour exercise sessions, 3 times per week, including moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, resistance training, and flexibility exercises.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty-four participants (mean age 53), primarily White males, were enrolled. The intervention group demonstrated a 59% greater reduction in IL-6 compared to controls (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .02), while other biomarkers (CRP, TNF-\u03b1, IL-1RA) showed no significant differences. Strength significantly improved in the intervention group; however, no changes were observed in cardiovascular fitness.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While the results of the study are mixed, there is some evidence that adaptive exercise could reduce inflammation in individuals with SCI. Future studies with larger samples and longer follow-up periods could explore the maintenance of these effects and their influence on long-term clinical outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.46292\/sci25-00102","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,8]],"date-time":"2026-10-08T09:23:29Z","timestamp":1791451409000},"page":"32-45","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effects of an Adaptive Exercise Program on Inflammation After Spinal Cord Injury"],"prefix":"10.46292","volume":"32","author":[{"given":"Amanda A.","family":"Herrmann","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ella A.","family":"Chrenka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lap Pui","family":"Chung","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Steven D.","family":"Jackson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Samantha J.","family":"Sherman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Samuel P.","family":"Swanson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ricky L.","family":"Lopez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrew D.","family":"Rapacz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aleta L.","family":"Svitak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Marny T.","family":"Farrell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ingrid A.","family":"Bentley","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Srishti","family":"Seth","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Leah R.","family":"Hanson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota"},{"name":"HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minnesota"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"25425","reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"b1","series-title":"Rev Endocr Metab Disord","first-page":"1035","article-title":"Endocrinological and inflammatory markers in individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"23","author":"Boehl G","year":"2022","unstructured":"Boehl G, Raguindin PF, Valido E, et al. 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