The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 · DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1782608 · Published: June 19, 2020
This review looked at studies about upper-body exercise programs for people with paraplegia who use manual wheelchairs. The goal was to see how these programs affected their ability to do daily tasks and their quality of life. The review found that while exercise, especially resistance training, can help, the studies often had flaws.
Healthcare providers can use this information to select exercises for individuals with chronic paraplegia who use manual wheelchairs.
Future studies should focus on improving methodological quality and using uniform assessment measures.
Community-based exercise programs, especially those at home, can be affordable and accessible for people with SCI.