《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2019, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (10): 1183-1186.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.10.012

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Impact of Weight Relief Raise on Acromiohumeral Distance in Patients with Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury

YANG Jie-ying1, LIU Yang1, XU Meng-ying2, YANG Guang2, LI Wen-bin2   

  1. 1.Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110102, China;
    2.Changshou Rehabilitation Hospital, Lianyungang, Jiangshu 200040, China
  • Published:2019-10-25 Online:2019-10-30
  • Contact: LIU Yang, E-mail: liuya4655659@163.com E-mail:liuya4655659@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Shenyang Sport University Master Degree Foreign Academic Visit Project

Abstract: Objective To study the effect of weight relief raise on acromiohumeral distance in patients with thoracolumbar spinal cord injury. Methods The acromiohumeral distance of 20 patients with thoracolumbar spinal cord injury was measured by ultrasonic diagnostic system, respectively in the resting position and the supporting decompression position. Results The acromiohumeral distance was significantly larger in the resting position than in the supporting decompression position (t = 6.933, P < 0.001). Conclusion Support could reduce the subacromial space in patients with spinal cord injury and become a potential factor for subacromial tissue injury.

Key words: spinal cord injury, weight relief raise, acromiohumeral distance, subacromial impingement syndrome

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