Conclusion
OXIDATIVE STRESS
The participants with SCI in this study showed a similar change in oxidative stress levels and antioxidant levels in response to high-intensiv exercise compared to matched able bodied participants. However the individual variations of oxidative stress levels were high among SCI cases and they have lower plasma levels of exogenous antioxidants at rest. This indicates that the antioxidative capacity after aerobic exercise at high intensity is highly individual in the SCI population. This emphasizes the need to investigate effects of individually adapted exercise programs, combined with high attention to recovery strategies, including nutrition interventions.