ReviewSports medicine - open2017
Measurement of Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure in Wheelchair Users: Methods, Considerations and Future Directions.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 87 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physical Therapist Involved Physical Activity Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT · 2026Pooled it
- Feasibility of a community-based structured exercise program for persons with spinal cord injury.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2025Trial
- The Effect of a Low-Glycemic Index Diet on Postprandial Hypotension in Individuals With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Results From a Pilot Study.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Impact of upper-body ergometer rowing exercise on aerobic fitness and cardiometabolic disease risk in individuals with spinal cord injury: A 6-month follow-up study.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Trial
- Physical activity and related characteristics in assisted living residents with different levels of mobility: a comparative analysis.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2026Article
- A Comparative Study of Paralympic Veterans with Either a Spinal Cord Injury or an Amputation: Implications for Personalized Nutritional Advice.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Validity of PROMISBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impacting the physical activity confidence of children with medical conditions or disabilities: A randomized controlled trial.Paediatrics & child health · 2025Article
- Differential relationships between physical activity and pain phenotypes in individuals with spinal cord injury.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2025Observational
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- Nutritional alterations, adverse consequences, and comprehensive assessment in spinal cord injury: a review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Physical Activity Measurement in People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Comparative Review of Different Questionnaires.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Preliminary field validity of ActiGraph-based energy expenditure estimation in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2024Article
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- mHealth-Based Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention to Improve the Physical Activity Levels of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Inertial Measurement Unit and Heart Rate Monitoring to Assess Cardiovascular Fitness of Manual Wheelchair Users during the Six-Minute Push Test.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Accuracy of the Apple Watch Series 4 and Fitbit Versa for Assessing Energy Expenditure and Heart Rate of Wheelchair Users During Treadmill Wheelchair Propulsion: Cross-sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Development of Field Tests for Cardiovascular Fitness Assessment in Wheelchair.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Multidimensionality of leisure-time physical activity behaviour in adults with spinal cord injury: implications for measurement.Spinal cord · 2024Review
- The Push Forward in Rehabilitation: Validation of a Machine Learning Method for Detection of Wheelchair Propulsion Type.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Accurately measuring physical activity and energy expenditure in persons with chronic physical disabilities who use wheelchairs is a considerable and ongoing challenge. Quantifying various free-living lifestyle behaviours in this group is at present restricted by our understanding of appropriate measurement tools and analytical techniques. This review provides a detailed evaluation of the currently available measurement tools used to predict physical activity and energy expenditure in persons who use wheelchairs. It also outlines numerous considerations specific to this population and suggests suitable future directions for the field. Of the existing three self-report methods utilised in this population, the 3-day Physical Activity Recall Assessment for People with Spinal Cord Injury (PARA-SCI) telephone interview demonstrates the best reliability and validity. However, the complexity of interview administration and potential for recall bias are notable limitations. Objective measurement tools, which overcome such considerations, have been validated using controlled laboratory protocols. These have consistently demonstrated the arm or wrist as the most suitable anatomical location to wear accelerometers. Yet, more complex data analysis methodologies may be necessary to further improve energy expenditure prediction for more intricate movements or behaviours. Multi-sensor devices that incorporate physiological signals and acceleration have recently been adapted for persons who use wheelchairs. Population specific algorithms offer considerable improvements in energy expenditure prediction accuracy. This review highlights the progress in the field and aims to encourage the wider scientific community to develop innovative solutions to accurately quantify physical activity in this population.
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