Relationship between wheelchair skills scores and peak aerobic exercise capacity of manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional study

Kirby, R. Lee; Groot, Sonja de; Cowan, Rachel E.

doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1493545

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“…In addition, time since injury (TSI) seems to have an effect on the fitness of people with paraplegia in contrast to those with tetraplegia [ 27 ]. It was noticed that the physical capacity of people with a paraplegia is significantly associated with TSI and the lowest is observed among those with the longest TSI [ 31 ]. It seems that wheelchair-specific fitness can diminish over time after the injury, so it is important to pay special attention to the group with a long TSI (>30 years) to maintain their long-term fitness.…”

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“…It seems that wheelchair-specific fitness can diminish over time after the injury, so it is important to pay special attention to the group with a long TSI (>30 years) to maintain their long-term fitness. However, in the analyzed group, the average TSI for paraplegics was below 5 years and for tetraplegics it was two years shorter, so the obtained progress in the results was not dependent on it [ 27 , 31 ]. Being physically active in everyday life also seemed to be positively related to wheelchair-specific fitness in persons with tetraplegia, but not in those with paraplegia [ 27 ].…”

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The Effectiveness of Active Rehabilitation Camp on Physical Performance of Disabled People Moving in Wheelchairs

Lipert

Wróbel

Spychała

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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(1) Background: Regular participation in physical activity (PA) prevents many medical complications and improves the physical fitness of people with spinal cord injury, and in turn improves the functional independence, psychosocial status and quality of life. The goal of Active Rehabilitation Camps (ARCs) is to use various forms of PA in order for the participants to obtain the greatest efficiency and independence in everyday life. (2) Purpose: To evaluate the improvement in physical performance of people with chronic spinal cord disabilities moving in wheelchairs taking part in the Active Rehabilitation Camp depending on (a) sex, (b) type of disability, (c) the level of injury and (d) the type of wheelchair. (3) Methods: The study included 42 wheelchair users: 28 men and 14 women aged 18–65 years (34.7 ± 14.9 years) taking part in the Active Rehabilitation Camp. Finally, the study involved 27 paraplegics, 9 tetraplegics and 6 individuals with myelomeningocele. The participants took part in four fitness tests: (1) sprint test (SP)—individual time to cover a distance of 15 m in the wheelchair; (2) slalom test (SL)—time to ride between four cones front and back; (3) basketball ball throw at a distance (BT), (4) zig-zag test (ZZ)—riding continuously for 6 min on the designated track. The tests were performed at the beginning and at the end of the ACR. Active wheelchairs were used by 32 participants, and 10 participants used the classic wheelchairs. (4) Results: Paraplegics achieved the best average results in all the tests and the best improvement in physical performance in comparison to individuals with myelomeningocele and tetraplegics. People in active wheelchairs achieved a statistically significant improvement in the results of SL and ZZ (p < 0.001). People with injury above Th-9 level of the spinal cord achieved a statistically significant improvement in the results of SP (p < 0.01), SL and ZZ (p < 0.01). People with injury below Th6 achieved a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) in SP, SL and ZZ. (5) Conclusions: Regular PA during the Active Rehabilitation Camp improves the physical performance of disabled people in wheelchairs, but the scale of improvement of physical performance fitness depends on the type of wheelchair used and the level and the type of injury.

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The Effectiveness of Active Rehabilitation Camp on Physical Performance of Disabled People Moving in Wheelchairs

Lipert

Wróbel

Spychała

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…The PO was calculated by multiplying the measured force at a particular slope with the treadmill velocity. The drag test was performed twice during one day and once during a second day on all participants (N=29 manual wheelchair users with SCI) as part of the IRB approved protocol for a separate study [16]. During each drag test, the actual slope of the treadmill was measured at each of the standardized slopes using a digital inclinometer placed on the edge of the frame of the treadmill bed.…”

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The Effect of External Power Output and Its Reliability on Propulsion Technique Variables in Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury

Groot

Cowan

MacGillivray

et al. 2022

IEEE Trans. Neural Syst. Rehabil. Eng.

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The purpose of this study was to assess 1) how treadmill slope variance affected external power output (PO) and propulsion technique reliability; and 2) how PO is associated with propulsion technique. Eighteen individuals with spinal cord injury performed two wheelchair treadmill exercise blocks (0% and 1% treadmill slope, standardized velocity) twice on two separate days. PO, velocity, and 14 propulsion technique variables were measured. In a follow-up study, N=29 performed wheelchair treadmill drag tests. Target and actual slope were documented and PO, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and smallest detectable differences (SDD) were calculated. Within and between visits, the reliability study ICCs were perfect for velocity (1.0), weak for PO (0.33-0.46), and acceptable (>0.70) for five (0% slope) and 10 (1% slope) propulsion technique variables, resulting in SDDs of 35-196%. Measured PO explained 56-90% of the variance in key propulsion technique variables. In the follow-up, PO ICCs were weak (0.43) and SDDs high. Bias between target and actual slope appeared random. In conclusion, PO variability accounts for 50-90% of the variability in propulsion technique variables when speed and wheelchair set-up are held constant. Therefore, small Manuscript received xxx; revised xxx; accepted xxx. Date of publication xxx; date of current version xxx.This study was supported by the ICORD Visiting Scholar Grant.

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“…Preliminary evidence focussed on level of injury as the primary indicator related to manual wheelchair skills performance [9], however, further inquiry has emphasized more readily modifiable factors. One proposed mechanism by which wheelchair skills promote participation is related to their fitness or exercise capacity (e.g., there is a minimum level of fitness required to complete wheelchair skills) [10,11]. However, it is also possible that wheelchair skills are a pre-requisite for engaging in physical activities related to participation.…”

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Association between individual wheelchair skills and fitness in community-dwelling manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries

Silveira

Groot

Cowan

2022

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Relationship between wheelchair skills scores and peak aerobic exercise capacity of manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 12 publications

References 49 publications

The Effectiveness of Active Rehabilitation Camp on Physical Performance of Disabled People Moving in Wheelchairs

The Effectiveness of Active Rehabilitation Camp on Physical Performance of Disabled People Moving in Wheelchairs

The Effect of External Power Output and Its Reliability on Propulsion Technique Variables in Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury

Association between individual wheelchair skills and fitness in community-dwelling manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries

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