Caloric intake relative to total daily energy expenditure using a spinal cord injury-specific correction factor: an analysis by level of injury

Objectives Evaluate the influence of level of spinal cord injury (SCI) on caloric intake relative to total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and body composition (BC), and develop a SCI-specific correction factor for the TDEE estimation. Design Individuals with paraplegia (PARA; n=28) and tetraplegia (TETRA; n=13) were analyzed. Daily caloric intake, basal metabolic rate (BMR), and TDEE were obtained using dietary recall, indirect calorimetry, and prediction equations, respectively. Caloric intake and TDEE were adjusted to bodyweight. BC was assessed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Results Total caloric (PARA 1516.4±548.4, TETRA 1619.1±564.3 kcal/d), fat (PARA 58.6±27.4, TETRA 65.8±29.7 g), and protein (PARA 62.7±23.2, TETRA 71.5±30.9 g) intake were significantly higher in TETRA versus PARA (P

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