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KMID : 1143320230120030033
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2023 Volume.12 No. 3 p.33 ~ p.44
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The Effect of Shoulder Pain on the Quality of Life of Manual Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injuries
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Lee Jung-Kyu
Kang Mo-Yeol
Jeon Eun-Mi
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for shoulder pain in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries and to explore the correlation between shoulder pain and quality of life.
Methods : Out of 182 participants initially included, 168 were selected for analysis. The questionnaire had 41 questions, with 15 on the Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI) and 26 on the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF).
Results : It was found that participants’ scored 50.75 in the WUSPI, whereas they scored higher in mobility and overhead activity. In addition, participants’ WHOQOL-BREF scored 70.48, with a mean score of 2.71, which was lower than ordinary adults’ WHOQOL-BREF (mean: 3.11) and that of older people suffering from chronic musculoskeletal system pain (total score: 77.92).
Conclusion : The participants' WUSPI showed negative correlations with all items, including the total scores on the WHOQOL-BREF. This suggests that the participants' shoulder pain had a negative impact on their quality of life. Therefore, clinical experts, including occupational therapists, should provide manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries with programs aimed at preventing and managing shoulder pain, thereby contributing to improving their quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Manual wheelchair, Quality of life, Shoulder pain, Spinal cord injury
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