To test the hypotheses that: (i) pain is associated with depressive symptoms and quality of life; (ii) participation restriction, satisfaction, frequency mediate these relationships.Population-based, cross-sectional study.Community-dwelling individuals spinal cord injury (n = 1,549).Hypotheses were tested in at least moderate chronic on - Secondary Conditions Scale 834), applying structural equation modelling to data for subgroups related lesion severity (paraplegia, tetraplegia, complete,...

Objective: To compare the shoulder load during handcycling and wheelchair propulsion under similar conditions of external power in persons with spinal cord injury.Design: Cross-sectional.Subjects: Eight men

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of shoulder pain and to identify factors associated with in a nationwide survey individuals living spinal cord injury (SCI) Switzerland.Methods: Data was collected through 2012 community Swiss SCI Cohort Study (SwiSCI) (N = 1549; age 52.3 ± 14.8; 29% female). Sociodemographic socioeconomic circumstances, characteristics, health conditions as well mobility independence sporting activities were evaluated predictor variables. Analyses adjusted for item...

Shoulder problems are highly prevalent among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury, affecting their functioning and quality of life. This study investigates the impact fatigue on propulsion technique shoulder loading in (MWU) SCI. Twelve MWU a paraplegia performed standardized fatiguing protocol; biomechanical assessment treadmill was obtained before after protocol. Rate perceived exertion (RPE), upper extremity kinematics, kinetics were assessed. Results showed increased RPE...

The aim of the study was to evaluate external applied forces, effectiveness force application and net shoulder moments handcycling in comparison with handrim wheelchair propulsion at different inclines. Ten able-bodied men performed standardized exercises on a treadmill inclines 1%, 2.5% 4% an instrumented handbike that measured three-dimensional forces. results showed during significantly lower mean forces were ( P < .001) peak all (1%: = .014, 4%: .001). At incline, where power output...

Objective: To investigate the provision, use, and unmet need of assistive devices for personal mobility in Swiss population with spinal cord injury (SCI).Design: Community survey 2012 Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study.Participants: Individuals aged 16 or older traumatic non-traumatic SCI residing Switzerland.Interventions: Not applicable.Outcome Measures: Provision, frequency (i.e. perceiving a device but it not being provided) 11 were assessed by self-report analyzed descriptively. Provision...

Objective To describe the number, specifics and co-occurrence of shoulder pathologies detected by MRI in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury to evaluate association between presence pain.

Daily wheelchair ambulation is seen as a risk factor for shoulder problems, which are prevalent in manual users. To examine the long-term effect of load from daily on quantification required real-life settings. In this study, we describe and validate comprehensive unobtrusive methodology to derive clinically relevant mobility metrics (WCMMs) inertial measurement systems (IMUs) placed frame wheel The set WCMMs includes distance covered by wheelchair, linear velocity number duration pushes,...

There is a high prevalence of shoulder problems in manual wheelchair users (MWUs) with spinal cord injury. How load relates to remains unclear. This study aimed develop machine-learning-based methodology estimate the wheelchair-related activities daily living using wearable sensors. Ten able-bodied participants equipped five inertial measurement units (IMU) on their thorax, right arm, and performed exemplary life MWUs. Electromyography (EMG) was recorded from long head biceps medial part...

Handbikes come in different models and setups, but only limited knowledge is available on the handbike‐user interface. The aim of this study was to identify optimal handbike assuming that such a setup mechanical efficiency high, while shoulder load low. Thirteen subjects with spinal cord injury (paraplegia) performed handcycling setups at constant power output: four crank positions (two distances, two heights) backrest inclinations. O 2 ‐consumption, kinetics, kinematics were measured...

To evaluate age-related variation in mobility independence among community-living wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI).Community Survey (2011-2013) as part of the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study.Community.Individuals aged 16 years or older traumatic non-traumatic SCI permanently residing Switzerland and using a for moving around moderate distances (10-100 m).Not applicable.Mobility-related items Independence Measure-Self Report were matched to three principal domains...

Objective The aims of the study were to examine whether fatigue-inducing wheelchair propulsion changes neuromuscular activation and biomechanics determine predictor variables for susceptibility fatigue. Design This with a quasi-experimental, one-group, pretest-posttest design investigates population-based sample users spinal cord injury ( n = 34, age: 50.8 ± 9.7 yrs, 82% males). Neuromuscular during treadmill at 25 W 45 assessed before after protocol designed cause Results With induced...