Conclusion : Exercise training programs seem to be effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .
However , there is remarkably little research , particularly for individuals who do not have spinal-cord injury
Objective : An adequate wheelchair propulsion capacity is required to perform daily life activities .
Exercise training may be effective to gain or improve wheelchair propulsion capacity .
This review investigates whether different types of exercise training programs are effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .
Effects of resistance training on strength, pain and shoulder functionality in paraplegics
Study design : Time series design . Objectives : To determine the effects of a shoulder resistance training programme on isokinetic and isometric strength , body composition , pain and functionality in paraplegic subjects . Setting : University of Valencia , Valencia , Spain . Methods : A total of 15 subjects with thoracic spinal cord injury ( SCI ) performed three testing sessions with an 8-week period between the sessions . Subjects were not disturbed between the first and the second testing sessions . Subjects performed an 8-week resistance training programme after the second testing session . Variations in isometric and isokinetic shoulder muscle strength , body composition , reported pain and shoulder functionality were evaluated . Results : The training programme produced a significant increase ( P<0.05 ) in the isometric and isokinetic strength of several shoulder movements as well as an increase ( P<0.05 ) in arm fat-free mass and a decrease in arm fat mass ( FM ) . Furthermore , reported pain was decreased , ( P<0.05 ) and upper-limb functionality was increased ( P<0.05 ) . Conclusion : Implementing resistance training programmes as physical therapy in SCI subjects effectively increases strength , muscle mass and upper-limb functionality , whereas decreasing FM and pain perception
Conclusion : Exercise training programs seem to be effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .
However , there is remarkably little research , particularly for individuals who do not have spinal-cord injury
Objective : An adequate wheelchair propulsion capacity is required to perform daily life activities .
Exercise training may be effective to gain or improve wheelchair propulsion capacity .
This review investigates whether different types of exercise training programs are effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .