The Longitudinal Relation Between Physical Capacity and Wheelchair Skill Performance During Inpatient Rehabilitation of People With Spinal Cord Injury

Kilkens, O.J.E.; Dallmeijer, Annet J.; Nene, A.V.; Post, Marcel W M; Woude, Lucas H V van der

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2005.03.020

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“…Moreover, WC users with SCI face many environmental barriers, in addition to other types of challenges that potentially restrict social participation. There is evidence that the personal characteristics of manual wheelchair (MWC) users with SCI (for example, age, pain, level of injury, depression) and the characteristics of the MWC (for example, MWC configuration) reduce their capacity to propel their MWC, [3][4][5] with a potential impact on community mobility. 1 Greater ability to use a MWC and transportation is essential after SCI and it could, for example, enhance the likelihood of returning to work and other vocational activities.…”

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Relationships between wheelchair skills, wheelchair mobility and level of injury in individuals with spinal cord injury

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Study design: Cross-sectional. Objectives: To describe the manual wheelchair (MWC) skill profiles of experienced MWC users with spinal cord injury and their wheeled mobility (distance and speed) while considering their level of injury and age. Setting: Rehabilitation centers, participant's home and the community. Methods: MWC skills were evaluated using the wheelchair skills test (WST) and wheeled mobility data were collected in the participants' own environment over a 7-day period, using a Cateye cycle computer (VELO 8). A total of 54 participants took part in the study. Results: The mean total performance score of the sample on the WST was 80.7 ± 11.8%, with a significant difference between participants with tetraplegia (C4-C8) and those with low-level paraplegia (T7-L2) (Po0.01). The average daily distance covered was 2.5±2.1 km at 1.7±0.9 km h À1 , with no significant difference between participants with paraplegia and those with tetraplegia (wheeled distance: P¼0.70; speed: P¼0.65). Significant relationships were found between MWC skills and daily wheeled distance (r¼À0.32, Po0.05), but the correlation between these variables did not remain significant when controlling for age (partial r¼0.26, P¼0.07). Conclusion: These results suggest that the level of injury is related to MWC skills but not wheeled mobility. MWC skills are related to greater wheeled distance, but to a lesser extent when controlling for age.

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Relationships between wheelchair skills, wheelchair mobility and level of injury in individuals with spinal cord injury

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“…In contrast the Dutch multicenter project 'Restoration of mobility in SCI rehabilitation' involves a relatively large group of patients with SCI (n ¼ 205) who performed an extensive test battery four times during (3 Â ) and after (1 Â ) rehabilitation with outcome measures covering the broad framework of the ICF model. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] We compare the demographic data of the included population with other studied SCI populations in the international literature.…”

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Demographics of the Dutch multicenter prospective cohort study ‘Restoration of mobility in spinal cord injury rehabilitation’

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Study design: A multicenter prospective cohort study. Objective: To compare the demographic data of the included population with other studied spinal cord injury (SCI) populations in the international literature. Setting: Eight Dutch rehabilitation centers with a specialized SCI unit. Methods: A total of 205 individuals with SCI participated in this study. Information about personal, lesion and rehabilitation characteristics were collected at the beginning of active rehabilitation by means of a questionnaire. Results: The research group mainly consisted of men (74%), of individuals with a paraplegia (59%), and had a complete lesion (68%). The SCI was mainly caused by a trauma (75%), principally due to a traffic accident (42%). The length of clinical rehabilitation varied between 2 months and more than a year, which seemed to be dependent on the lesion characteristics and related comorbidity. Conclusions: The personal and lesion characteristics of the subjects of the multi-center study were comparable to data of other studies, although fewer older subjects and subjects with an incomplete lesion were included due to the inclusion criteria 'age' and 'wheelchair-dependent'. The length of stay in rehabilitation centers in The Netherlands was longer compared to Denmark but much longer than in eg Australia and the USA.

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“…As described by Kilkens et al 14,17 the wheelchair circuit consisted of eight items: figure-of-8 shape, crossing a doorstep, mounting a platform, 15 m sprint, 3% slope, 6% slope, 3-min wheelchair propulsion, and transfer. Each item that could be performed adequately and independently was assigned 1 point, whereas some items (crossing a doorstep, mounting a platform, and transfer) could also score 1 ⁄2 point (partially able).…”

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“…16 In another study, Kilkens et al. 17 showed a longitudinal relationship between physical capacity (PC) and WSP among those with SCI during clinical rehabilitation. PC can be defined by the ability of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems to provide a certain level of physical activity.…”

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The Longitudinal Relation Between Physical Capacity and Wheelchair Skill Performance During Inpatient Rehabilitation of People With Spinal Cord Injury

Cited by 55 publications

References 27 publications

Relationships between wheelchair skills, wheelchair mobility and level of injury in individuals with spinal cord injury

Relationships between wheelchair skills, wheelchair mobility and level of injury in individuals with spinal cord injury

Demographics of the Dutch multicenter prospective cohort study ‘Restoration of mobility in spinal cord injury rehabilitation’

Return to Work After Spinal Cord Injury

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