Study About Acting of Adaptive Sport in Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular System and the Quality of Life of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Through Biomedical Instrumentation

Study About Acting of Adaptive Sport in Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular System and the Quality of Life of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Through Biomedical Instrumentation

The hypothesis is to the fulfillment of canoeing, handbike and conventional physiotherapy activities the groups could show improvement in muscle strength of the arms, decreased resistance of the lower limbs (spasticity), improved trunk balance and movements of the upper limbs, improves cardiovascular function, bone health, and consequently improve the quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 15-40 years
• of both sexes
• with injury time over 8 months, who present spasticity in the lower limbs up to grade 2 according to the scale of Ashwoth modified patient with paraplegia or paraparesis in thoracolumbar level (lower than T2) levels.

Exclusion Criteria:

• age over 40 years

• lesion less than 8 months

• above T2 lesions

• musculoskeletal disorders such as deformity

• severe contracture

• previously diagnosed cardiovascular abnormalities or risk factors such as hypertension

• diabetes and obesity, use of medications and cardiopressant cardioestimuladoras, smoking and alcoholics.

• For individuals who participate in the group canoeing and by adapting the pool will still include the following exclusion criteria:

  • decubitus ulcers
  • fungal infections
  • urinary incontinence
  • inflammatory processes and neoplasms.