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Impacts of Disability Duration and Physical Activity Level on Wheelchair Propulsion Strategies in People with T12/L1 Spinal Cord Injury
DescriptionThis study explores the impact of disability duration and physical activity (PA) level on wheelchair propulsion in individuals with T12/L1 spinal cord injury (SCI). It involves eleven participants with complete T12/L1 SCI, as per the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A. They executed propulsion at maximum and self-selected speeds, with measurements of shoulder, elbow, wrist, and trunk angles, and electromyography (EMG) data from upper body muscles. Using a one-way ANOVA and a Tukey post hoc test, the study assessed the effects of disability duration and PA level on propulsion kinematics and muscle activity. Findings reveal significant influences of disability duration on elbow motion range and biceps activity, and of PA level on trunk displacement and upper trapezius activity. The study emphasizes the need to consider broader factors in assessing variability of wheelchair propulsion strategies for SCI individuals.
Event Type
Lecture
TimeTuesday, September 10th3:40pm - 4pm MST
LocationFLW Salon B
Tracks
Individual Differences in Performance
Topics
DEI