Effects of Disability-Associated Low Energy Expenditure Deconditioning Syndrome

RIMMER, J.H., W. SCHILLER, and M.-D. CHEN. Effects of disability-associated low energy expenditure deconditioning syndrome. Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev., Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 22-29, 2012. People with neuromuscular disabilities have high rates of sedentary behavior predisposing them to severe deconditioning and significant health risk. We describe this as disability-associated low energy expenditure deconditioning syndrome and propose new approaches for promoting light-to-moderate intensity physical activity in people with disabilities.