The Relationship between Clinical Tests, Ultrasound Findings and Selected Field-Based Wheelchair Skills Tests in a Cohort of Quadriplegic Wheelchair Rugby Athletes: A Pilot Study

The Relationship between Clinical Tests, Ultrasound Findings and Selected Field-Based Wheelchair Skills Tests in a Cohort of Quadriplegic Wheelchair Rugby Athletes: A Pilot Study

Manual wheelchair use may determine shoulder joint overload and rotator cuff injury. Chronic shoulder pathologies can also influence the propulsion ability of wheelchair athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI) during sport activities. However, the relationship between shoulder pathology and wheelchai...

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Main Authors: Lucrezia Tognolo, Alfredo Musumeci, Andrea Pignataro, Nicola Petrone, Michael Benazzato, Francesco Bettella, Giuseppe Marcolin, Antonio Paoli, Stefano Masiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
spinal cord injury
wheelchair rugby
wheelchair skills test
shoulder ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/9/4162

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