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Energy required for weight maintenance in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation patients v. predictor equations

Although this study is small and retrospective, the results highlight that energy calculated by Schofield was significantly greater (P < 0.05) than that required in practice to maintain an acceptable weight in patients in the rehabilitation phase following TBI. This was true for all subjects. Using commercially available feeds protein intakes were comparable to the range suggested by Elia (3) of 0.86–1.25 g/kg body weight/d. While this study used weight stability as opposed to direct or indirect calorimetry to determine energy requirements, it demonstrates the discrepancy between predicted energy and energy required in clinical practice. In the absence of more specific energy predictions, this study demonstrates the importance of regular monitoring of these patients to ensure feeding is adjusted to closely match energy requirements and avoid undesirable weight gain. Further research is warranted and a larger sample size may provide more accurate data to give an energy predictor equation for post TBI patients in the rehabilitation phase.