Gut-Brain Neural Coupling in Spinal Cord Injury

Conditions

Preload condition — OTHER
Participants will consume a fixed compulsory preload meal of Campbell's Tomato soup (\~300 grams) 30 minutes after the baseline assessments. Fifteen minutes after consuming the preload meal, participants will receive the ad libitum test meal, consisting of a pre-weighed serving of Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese (\~700 g).The pre-load condition will be completed at only one of two visits. Participation will be up to 2 weeks with the visits separated by up to 2 weeks. Duration for the pre-load condition visit will be up to 6 hours
Ad-libitum control condition — OTHER
Participants will only consume the ad libitum test meal, which consists of a pre-weighted serving of Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese (\~700 g). The ad-libitum meal will be consumed at both visits. Participation will be up to 2 weeks with the visits separated by up to 2 weeks. The ad-libitum control condition visit will take up to 2 hours.

The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of food on brain and stomach activity in persons with and without spinal cord injury (SCI).

Experimental: Pre-load Condition Meal Group
Participants will be in this group for up to 2 weeks.
Active Comparator: Ad-libitum Condition Meal Group
Participants will be in this group for up to 2 weeks.

Phase amplitude coupling (PAC) strength [ Time Frame: up to 2 weeks ]

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site coordinators
University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis	Miami	Florida	33136	Gary J Farkas, PhD [email protected] 305-243-4518 Guillermo Mederos [email protected] 305-243-3543 Gary J Farkas, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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