The Relationship between Physical Activity Level and Functional Status of Subjects with High Spinal Cord Injury

Ewa Szeliga, Agnieszka Brzozowska-Magoń, Renata Borys, Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda and Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś
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Ewa Szeliga: Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Sciences College, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16c Street, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
Agnieszka Brzozowska-Magoń: Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Sciences College, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16c Street, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
Renata Borys: Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Sciences College, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16c Street, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
Andżelina Wolan-Nieroda: Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Sciences College, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16c Street, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś: Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Sciences College, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16c Street, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-8

Abstract: Background. Spinal cord injuries are one of disability in Poland and in the world. Methods: 80 subjects with a transverse injury of the cervical spinal cord were enrolled in the study. The study group included men aged 20–50, 33.1 ± 7.5. A total of 40 (50%) of the subjects comprised the physically active group (AG)—subjects doing wheelchair sport twice a week for 90 min a day. The physically inactive group (IG) comprised 40 (50%) subjects who had not participated in any sports activities. Statistical analyses were carried out using Shapiro-Wilk W-test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results. Significant differences were found between the physically active and inactive men with regard to their functionality status. The biggest differences were found for turning over ( p < 0.001) and in adopting a sitting position ( p < 0.001). Persons in the AG group had better results in all assessed activities. The biggest differences were observed in the field of toilet and dressing up: tooth-brushing p < 0.007 and washing the top part of the body p < 0.002. Conclusions. People participating in regular physical activity–wheelchair rugby–after spinal cord injury have a better relationship with better fitness, greater independence and a better functional status.

Keywords: spinal cord injury; functional fitness; physical activity; wheelchair rugby (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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