Shoulder pain and ultrasound findings: A comparison study of wheelchair athletes, nonathletic wheelchair users, and nonwheelchair users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal concerns in manual wheelchair users including among athletes. However, there is a paucity of research characterizing both shoulder pain and shoulder pathology in this population.

Objective

To characterize and compare the prevalence of current shoulder pain and ultrasound metrics of shoulder pathology between wheelchair athletes, nonathletic wheelchair users, and nonwheelchair users.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Chicago-area adaptive sport teams/programs and musculoskeletal clinics.

Participants

Thirty-four wheelchair athletes, six nonathletic wheelchair users, and 12 nonwheelchair users.

Methods

Self-reported shoulder pain was assessed by questionnaire and Wheelchair User Should

SUBMITTER: Soo Hoo JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9444331 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature