Effect of Wheelchair Stroke Pattern on Upper Extremity Muscle Fatigue

Shoulder dysfunction is common in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) with an incidence of up to 63%1. Dysfunction is a result of muscle imbalances, specifically denervated rotator cuff muscles that are repetitively used during manual wheelchair propulsion.

Source: PM and R - April 5, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Brittany Bickelhaupt, Sakiko Oyama, Jonathan Benfield, Keith Burau, Shuko Lee, Michelle Trbovich Source Type: research