Manual wheelchair is one the most used mobility device in people that is unable to walk.
It enhances functional independence in non ambulant people, but it costs a great energy
expenditure and is a source of painful musculoskeletal injuries. The most frequently affected
joint in manual wheelchair users is the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinopathy and subacromial
impingement). In this review, we aim to describe the risk factors and biomechanical issues that
make wheelchair users more prone to develop shoulder pain. Further, we discuss potencial
approaches for the prevention and early treatment of these injuries.
Palabras clave:
Silla de Ruedas/efectos adversos, Lesiones del Hombro
Bueno B., D. ., & Amador C., P. . (2018). Lesiones músculo-esqueléticas de hombro en usuarios de silla de ruedas. Revista Hospital Clínico Universidad De Chile, 29(1), pp. 48–59. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7996.2018.70383
