Amélie Fournier Belley1, Dany H Gagnon2, François Routhier3, Jean-Sébastien Roy4. 1. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec Rehabilitation Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. 2. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, Gingras-Lindsay Rehabilitation Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 3. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec Rehabilitation Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. 4. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec Rehabilitation Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Electronic address: jean-sebastien.roy@rea.ulaval.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: (1) To evaluate the reliability of ultrasonographic measures of the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) in shoulder positions linked to wheelchair propulsion in manual wheelchair users (MWUs) with spinal cord injury (SCI) and able-bodied individuals; (2) to compare ultrasonographic measures of AHD, supraspinatus tendon thickness, and occupation ratio between MWUs with SCI with and without shoulder pain (rotator cuff [RC] tendinopathy); and (3) to compare these ultrasonographic measures between MWUs with SCI and able-bodied individuals. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Rehabilitation centers. PARTICIPANTS: Three groups of participants (N=95; aged between 18 and 60y) were recruited within a convenience sample: objective 1: 16 MWUs with SCI (mean age, 43±9y; height, 172±13 cm, weight, 84±10 kg) and 16 able-bodied individuals (mean age, 28±9y; height, 176±11 cm, weight, 72±12 kg); objectives 2 and 3: 37 MWUs with SCI (17 with [mean age, 47±11y; height, 172±14 cm, weight, 68±11 kg] and 20 without [mean age, 45±10y; height, 172±15 cm, weight, 84±30 kg] RC tendinopathy) and 26 able-bodied individuals (mean age, 31±5y; height, 175±12 cm; weight, 89±14 kg). INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: AHD, supraspinatus tendon thickness, and occupation ratio of the supraspinatus tendon measured using ultrasound imaging systems. RESULTS: (1) Excellent intra- and interrater reliability of AHD was obtained in each arm position (intraclass correlation coefficient>.85); (2) MWUs without shoulder pain have thicker tendon than do MWUs with RC tendinopathy; and (3) a significant Group × Position interaction was found for AHD measures when comparing MWUs with SCI with able-bodied individuals (greater AHD at the end of the push phase for MWUs with SCI). A thicker tendon and a higher occupation ratio were also found in MWUs with SCI than in able-bodied individuals. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasonography is a reliable technology to evaluate AHD in MWUs in shoulder positions linked to wheelchair propulsion. Supraspinatus tendon thickness and occupation ratio of AHD adequately discriminate between MWUs with SCI and able-bodied individuals. This shows that these ultrasonographic measures can be used in future studies of populations with SCI to better understand the changes at the shoulder joint in MWUs.
OBJECTIVES: (1) To evaluate the reliability of ultrasonographic measures of the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) in shoulder positions linked to wheelchair propulsion in manual wheelchair users (MWUs) with spinal cord injury (SCI) and able-bodied individuals; (2) to compare ultrasonographic measures of AHD, supraspinatus tendon thickness, and occupation ratio between MWUs with SCI with and without shoulder pain (rotator cuff [RC] tendinopathy); and (3) to compare these ultrasonographic measures between MWUs with SCI and able-bodied individuals. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Rehabilitation centers. PARTICIPANTS: Three groups of participants (N=95; aged between 18 and 60y) were recruited within a convenience sample: objective 1: 16 MWUs with SCI (mean age, 43±9y; height, 172±13 cm, weight, 84±10 kg) and 16 able-bodied individuals (mean age, 28±9y; height, 176±11 cm, weight, 72±12 kg); objectives 2 and 3: 37 MWUs with SCI (17 with [mean age, 47±11y; height, 172±14 cm, weight, 68±11 kg] and 20 without [mean age, 45±10y; height, 172±15 cm, weight, 84±30 kg] RC tendinopathy) and 26 able-bodied individuals (mean age, 31±5y; height, 175±12 cm; weight, 89±14 kg). INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: AHD, supraspinatus tendon thickness, and occupation ratio of the supraspinatus tendon measured using ultrasound imaging systems. RESULTS: (1) Excellent intra- and interrater reliability of AHD was obtained in each arm position (intraclass correlation coefficient>.85); (2) MWUs without shoulder pain have thicker tendon than do MWUs with RC tendinopathy; and (3) a significant Group × Position interaction was found for AHD measures when comparing MWUs with SCI with able-bodied individuals (greater AHD at the end of the push phase for MWUs with SCI). A thicker tendon and a higher occupation ratio were also found in MWUs with SCI than in able-bodied individuals. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasonography is a reliable technology to evaluate AHD in MWUs in shoulder positions linked to wheelchair propulsion. Supraspinatus tendon thickness and occupation ratio of AHD adequately discriminate between MWUs with SCI and able-bodied individuals. This shows that these ultrasonographic measures can be used in future studies of populations with SCI to better understand the changes at the shoulder joint in MWUs.
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