Efficacy of Wheelchair Skills Training Program in Enhancing Sitting Balance and Pulmonary Function in Chronic Tetraplegic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a wheelchair skills training program (WSTP) in improving sitting balance and pulmonary function in patients with chronic tetraplegia resulting from cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI). Materials and Methods: Twenty-four patients were randomly divided into WSTP and control groups. The WSTP group participated in the WSTP for eight weeks, while the control group underwent conventional physical therapy for the same eight-week period. Sitting balance was evaluated using the activity-based balance level evaluation (ABLE) scale, and pulmonary function was evaluated using forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow (PEF). Results: The WSTP group

SUBMITTER: Nam SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10536794 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature