Research Article

Effects of Repetitive Shoulder Activity on the Subacromial Space in Manual Wheelchair Users

Table 2

AHD for each subject.

DisabilityRest Multiple weight-relief raises (mm) Shoulder external rotation activity (mm)
PrePostPrePost

C3 spinal stenosis14.0710.8510.8510.679.31
T4 com. SCI11.539.3211.279.189.04
C6 inc. SCI10.9610.149.038.778.90
MS12.648.089.4511.2510.82
Amp (LAK)12.8812.7610.1710.1710.34
T4 com. SCI11.5110.009.319.7210.82
Amp (RBK, LAK)12.379.8311.939.3210.41
T7 inc. SCI11.6410.2811.3710.7010.69
T9 inc. SCI12.5011.6411.5111.6711.10
MS9.329.0411.5310.278.92
C3 inc. SCI10.9610.5510.8310.008.45
MS12.369.037.168.478.36
T12 com. SCI9.4410.009.3110.009.73
T12 inc. SCI11.8110.0010.2710.2710.69
Amp (RAK, LAK)10.008.389.317.958.08
T12 com. SCI10.149.318.778.758.49
Amp (RAK, LBK)10.148.497.367.509.04
C5 inc. SCI13.0611.3910.8211.3910.95
C7 inc. SCI16.3210.869.6610.5210.17
T10 inc. SCI13.8312.7112.2812.4113.10
T11 inc. SCI11.2210.279.4510.1410.96
T12 com. SCI13.8411.1011.519.7310.41
T9 inc. SCI8.226.036.086.715.83

Group mean

SCI, spinal cord injury (com., complete; inc. incomplete); Amp, amputee; RAK, right leg above knee; RBK, right leg below knee; LAK, left leg above knee; LBK, left leg below knee; MS, multiple sclerosis. †,‡ .