Effects of Concurrent Respiratory Resistance Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes: A Pilot Study

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dc.contributor.authorLitchke, Lyn G.
dc.contributor.authorLloyd, Lisa K.
dc.contributor.authorSchmidt, Eric
dc.contributor.authorRussian, Christopher J.
dc.contributor.authorReardon, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-17T17:11:30Z
dc.date.available2019-12-17T17:11:30Z
dc.date.issued2012-01
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To compare the effects of 9 weeks of training with a concurrent flow resistance (CFR) device versus a concurrent pressure threshold resistance (CPTR) device on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in wheelchair rugby (WR) athletes. Method: Twenty-four male WR athletes (22 with tetraplegia, 1 with a spastic cerebral palsy, and 1 with congenital upper and lower limb deformities) were matched by lesion level, completeness of injury, and rugby classification prior to being randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (1) CPTR (n=8), (2) CFR (n=8), or (3) controls (CON, n=8). Pre/post testing included assessment of HRQoL as measured by the Short-Form Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF-36v2). Manufacturer protocol guidelines for the CFR and CPTR groups were followed for breathing exercises. Results: Sixteen participants completed the study (CPTR=4, CFR=5, CON=7). The Mann- Whitney U rank order revealed significantly greater reductions in bodily pain (P = .038) and improvements in vitality (P = .028) for CFR versus CON. Conclusion: Results from this study suggest that training with a CFR device improves some aspects of HRQoL (eg, vitality and bodily pain) in WR athletes. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to examine the impact of these devices on improving HRQoL for wheelchair athletes.
dc.description.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
dc.description.departmentHealth and Human Performance
dc.description.departmentRespiratory Care
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dc.format.extent9 pages
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dc.identifier.citationLitchke, L. G., Lloyd, L. K., Schmidt, E. A., Russian, C. J., & Reardon, R. F. (2012). Effects of concurrent respiratory resistance training on health-related quality of life in wheelchair rugby athletes: A pilot study. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 18(3), pp. 264–272.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1310/sci1803-264
dc.identifier.issn1082-0744
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/9094
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThomas Land Publishers
dc.rights.holder© 2012 Thomas Land Publishers, Inc.
dc.sourceTopics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Summer 2012, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 264–272.
dc.subjectrespiratory resistance training
dc.subjectSF-36
dc.subjectspinal cord injury
dc.subjectquality of life
dc.subjectCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
dc.titleEffects of Concurrent Respiratory Resistance Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes: A Pilot Study
dc.typeArticle

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