. . . Published ahead of Print Physical Activity and Improved Diastolic Function in Spinal Cord–Injured Subjects Guilherme de Rossi* 1 , José R. Matos-Souza* 1 , Anselmo de A. Costa e Silva 2 , Luis F. Campos 2 , Luiz G. Santos 2 , Eliza R Azevedo 3 , Karina C. Alonso 3 , Layde R. Paim 1 , Roberto Schreiber 1 , José I. Gorla 2 , Alberto Cliquet Jr. 3,4 , and Wilson Nadruz Jr. 1 * Both authors contributed equally to this work 1 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil; 2 School of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; 3 Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; 4 Department of Electrical Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, SP, Brazil Accepted for Publication: 8 October 2013 Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® Published ahead of Print contains articles in unedited manuscript form that have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication. This manuscript will undergo copyediting, page composition, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered that could affect the content. Copyright © 2013 American College of Sports Medicine ACCEPTED