Journal article
Enhancing Physical Fitness Levels of Paraplegics and Lower Extremity Amputees: A Critical Need
Critical reviews in physical and rehabilitation medicine, Vol.8(3), pp.221-234
1996
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v8.i3.40
Abstract
A significant number of individuals, including paraplegics and lower extremity amputees, are confined to wheelchairs. Long-term confinement of such individuals leads to adverse health effects, including cardiovascular disease and chronic heart disease. This article reviews published literature pertaining to the adverse health effects of wheelchair confinement among paraplegics and lower extremity amputees. The health benefits of physical exercise to paraplegics and lower extremity amputees are discussed, and it is shown that a critical need exists for further research studies in this area. It is also argued that access to community health and recreational facilities is essential to improving the quality of life of individuals confined to wheelchairs.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Enhancing Physical Fitness Levels of Paraplegics and Lower Extremity Amputees: A Critical Need
- Creators
- Anil Mital - University of CincinnatiSteven J Scheer - University of CincinnatiJames M PlunkettArunkumar Pennathur - University of CincinnatiMajorkumar Govindaraju - University of Cincinnati
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Critical reviews in physical and rehabilitation medicine, Vol.8(3), pp.221-234
- DOI
- 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v8.i3.40
- ISSN
- 0896-2960
- eISSN
- 2162-6553
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1996
- Academic Unit
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984186962102771
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