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Effects of Seated Postural Stability and Trunk and Upper Extremity Strength on Performance during Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Tests in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: An Exploratory Study
Joint Authors
Nadeau, Sylvie
Gagnon, Dany
Roy, Audrey
Gabison, Sharon
Duclos, Cyril
Verrier, Molly C.
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To quantify the association between performance-based manual wheelchair propulsion tests (20 m propulsion test, slalom test, and 6 min propulsion test), trunk and upper extremity (U/E) strength, and seated reaching capability and to establish which ones of these variables best predict performance at these tests.
Methods.
15 individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) performed the three wheelchair propulsion tests prior to discharge from inpatient SCI rehabilitation.
Trunk and U/E strength and seated reaching capability with unilateral hand support were also measured.
Bivariate correlation and multiple linear regression analyses allowed determining the best determinants and predictors, respectively.
Results.
The performance at the three tests was moderately or strongly correlated with anterior and lateral flexion trunk strength, anterior seated reaching distance, and the shoulder, elbow, and handgrip strength measures.
Shoulder adductor strength-weakest side explained 53% of the variance on the 20-meter propulsion test-maximum velocity.
Shoulder adductor strength-strongest side and forward seated reaching distance explained 71% of the variance on the slalom test.
Handgrip strength explained 52% of the variance on the 6-minute propulsion test.
Conclusion.
Performance at the manual wheelchair propulsion tests is explained by a combination of factors that should be considered in rehabilitation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gagnon, Dany& Roy, Audrey& Gabison, Sharon& Duclos, Cyril& Verrier, Molly C.& Nadeau, Sylvie. 2016. Effects of Seated Postural Stability and Trunk and Upper Extremity Strength on Performance during Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Tests in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: An Exploratory Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gagnon, Dany…[et al.]. Effects of Seated Postural Stability and Trunk and Upper Extremity Strength on Performance during Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Tests in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: An Exploratory Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gagnon, Dany& Roy, Audrey& Gabison, Sharon& Duclos, Cyril& Verrier, Molly C.& Nadeau, Sylvie. Effects of Seated Postural Stability and Trunk and Upper Extremity Strength on Performance during Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Tests in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: An Exploratory Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115661
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115661