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Shoulder Pain, Range Of Movement And Functional Recovery After Acute Tetraplegia, Susan Salisbury, Nancy Low Choy, Jennifer Nitz
Shoulder Pain, Range Of Movement And Functional Recovery After Acute Tetraplegia, Susan Salisbury, Nancy Low Choy, Jennifer Nitz
Nancy Low Choy
Objectives:
To investigate (1) the prevalence and course of shoulder pain in acute tetraplegia and (2) its relationship with range of motion (ROM) and function and any associated risk factors.
Design:
A longitudinal prospective study.
Setting:
Spinal injury unit in an Australian hospital.
Participants:
Inpatients with acute tetraplegia.
Interventions:
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures:
Demographics, pain intensity, shoulder ROM, and functional motor skills.
Results:
The prevalence of pain during rehabilitation was 85%. Risk factors associated with pain during rehabilitation included age less than 30 years or more than 50 years (F 8.892, P .064), admission motor level at C2-5 (F …