Article

Time series design. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of a
shoulder resistance training programme on isokinetic and isometric strength, body
composition, pain and functionality in paraplegic subjects.Setting:University of
Valencia, Valencia, Spain. METHODS: A total of 15 subjects with thoracic spinal
cord injury (SCI) performed three testing sessions with an 8-week period between
the sessions. Subjects were not disturbed between the first and the second
testing sessions. Subjects performed an 8-week resistance training programme
after the second testing session. Variations in isometric and isokinetic shoulder
muscle strength, body composition, reported pain and shoulder functionality were
evaluated. RESULTS: The training programme produced a significant increase
(P<0.05) in the isometric and isokinetic strength of several shoulder movements
as well as an increase (P<0.05) in arm fat-free mass and a decrease in arm fat
mass (FM). Furthermore, reported pain was decreased, (P<0.05) and upper-limb
functionality was increased (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Implementing resistance
training programmes as physical therapy in SCI subjects effectively increases
strength, muscle mass and upper-limb functionality, whereas decreasing FM and
pain perception.

Langue : ANGLAIS