Biomechanics of Adaptive Rowing in Active and Inactive Manual Wheelchair Users
Completed
Conditions studied: Wheelchair, Water Sports, Upper Extremity, Biomechanics, Electromyography, Kinematics
In brief
This research is being performed to characterize the rowing stroke in active and inactive individuals who use a manual wheelchair. The investigators will be looking at muscle activity of four shoulder muscles (upper trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior, and posterior deltoid) and motion of the arms, shoulder blade, and trunk during rowing. This will be done for three rowing conditions (1: adapted rowing ergometer, 2: rowing ergometer from a chair, 3: standard seated row exercise using an elastic band \[TheraBand\]). The investigators are also looking at shoulder strength, range of motion, quality of life, and community participation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05114629
- Run by
- Drexel University
- People needed
- 15
- Starts
- 2021-09-14
- Expected to finish
- 2022-08-17
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-01-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- between 18 and 70 years of age
- use a manual wheelchair for at least 50% of community mobility
- able to transfer independently (with or without the use of adaptive equipment)
- able to achieve humeral elevation of greater than or equal to 90 degrees (bilaterally)
- cleared for exercise participation as indicated by the ACSM Preparticipation Health Screening (Riebe et al., 2015)
- able to read and understand English
You may not qualify if…
- have an active pressure sore or skin breakdown
- have a presence of shoulder pain as indicated by a score of greater than 12 on the Wheelchair Users Shoulder Pain Index (Mulroy et al., 2015)
- have impaired upper extremity function as indicated by a score of greater than 40 on the QuickDASH (Angst et al., 2011; Kennedy et al., 2011)
Where it is running
- Elizabeth Euiler — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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