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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of wheelchair propulsion on neuropathic
pain and to examine resting electroencephalography pre- and post-wheelchair
propulsion after spinal cord injury. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:
Eleven individuals with spinal cord injury and pain and 10 healthy controls.
METHODS: Single-session 15-min wheelchair propulsion and measurement of resting
electroence-phalography.
Effects of wheelchair propulsion were investigated using
numerical rating scale (NRS) for neuropathic pain and short-form Profile of Mood
States-Brief for mood. Peak alpha frequency on electroencephalography was
calculated in 4 regions of interest; frontal, central, parietal and occipital
areas. These outcomes were compared between pre- and post-wheelchair propulsion.
RESULTS: Ten participants with spinal cord injury and all healthy controls
completed the wheelchair propulsion exercise. NRS scores and negative mood were
significantly improved following the wheelchair propulsion exercise.
Pre-wheelchair propulsion, parietal and occipital peak alpha frequencies were
significantly lower in the spinal cord injury group compared with the healthy
controls group. Post-wheelchair propulsion, central peak alpha frequency
increased in the spinal cord injury group. CONCLUSION: Wheelchair propulsion
exercise temporarily decreased neuropathic pain intensity, improved negative
mood, and modified alpha activity in spinal cord injury.

Langue : ANGLAIS