The health benefits and constraints of exercise therapy for wheelchair users
A clinical commentary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15711971 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Terry J Ellapen (0000-0002-6828-4084, North-West University, corresponding author), Henriëtte V Hammill (0000-0003-3979-8972, North-West University), Mariëtte Swanepoel (0000-0002-4038-9466, North-West University), G L Strydom (0000-0002-7649-7266, North-West University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Pages | 337-337 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Journal of Disability (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2223-9170 • E-ISSN: 2226-7220 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ajod.v6i0.337 |
| PMID | 28936414 |
| OpenAlex | W2750979094 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 30 |
Wheelchair users have a high body mass index, body fat percentage and serum lipid, cholesterol and blood glucose concentrations. Empirical investigations illustrate exercise improves their PCMRP and cardiorespiratory fitness levels. Although literature encourages regular exercise, none discusses the need to individualise chair setup in order to eliminate wheelchair pathomechanics and upper limb neuromuscular injuries. Wheelchair users must be encouraged to consult a biokineticist or physiotherapist to review their wheelchair setup so as to eliminate possible incorrect manual wheelchair propulsion biomechanics and consequent overuse injuries
Cardiorespiratory fitness · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Wheelchair · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Computer Science · Medicine · Psychology · Spinal Cord Injury Research · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2022 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |