Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Able-Bodied | SCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 45.4 ± 14.4 | 42.5 ± 16.2 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.0 ± 3.3 | 25.7 ± 5.8 |
| Sex, M/F | 7:6 | 13:3 |
| NC, cm | 37.4 ± 2.7 | 38.2 ± 3.1 |
| Level of injury (C/T) | 8:8 | |
| ASIA: A, % | 62.5 | |
| ASIA: C, % | 18.6 | |
| ASIA: D, % | 6.2 | |
| Ic, % | 12.5 | |
| Zolpidem, Y/N | 0:13 | 8:8 |
All values mean ± SD; n = 13 able-bodied, 16 SCI. ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association; ASIA: A, complete lack of motor and sensory function below the level of injury (including the anal area); BMI, body mass index; ASIA: C, some muscle movement is spared below the level of injury but 50% of the muscles below the level of injury cannot move against gravity; C/T, cervical/thoracic; ASIA: D, most (more than 50%) of the muscles that are spared below the level of injury are strong enough to move against gravity; Ic, incomplete; NC, neck circumference; Zolpidem, Y/N, yes/no (whether a participant required Zolpidem for sleep or not).