Table 1.
Physical and SCI characteristics of the participants enrolled in the current study
| Variable | n (%) or mean±SD |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 29 (80.6) |
| Female | 7 (19.4) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/European-American | 21 (58.3) |
| Black/African-American | 15 (41.7) |
| Injury classification | |
| Paraplegia | 23 (63.9) |
| Tetraplegia | 13 (36.1) |
| Level of Injury | |
| Cervical | 14 (38.9) |
| Thoracic | 21 (58.3) |
| Lumbar | 1 (2.8) |
| AIS Impairment Scale Classification | |
| A | 21 (58.3) |
| B | 9 (25.0) |
| C | 6 (16.7) |
| Age (yr) | 40.00±13.00 |
| Weight (kg) | 70.45±14.95 |
| Height (cm) | 174.25±9.10 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.4±5.5 |
| Time since injury (yr) | 10.8±10.23 |
AIS: ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association) Impairment Scale.