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ArticleNeuroRehabilitation2024

Para table tennis improves psychological/mental and cardiovascular health in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Hsi-Kai Tsou, Hsiao-Yu Chen, Kuan-Chung Shih, Yueh-Chiang Lin

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Hsi-Kai TsouFunctional Neurosurgery Division, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Hsiao-Yu ChenDepartment of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan.
Kuan-Chung ShihThe Rong Sing Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yueh-Chiang LinNeurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

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Abstract

backgroundAlthough rehabilitation exercise is known to be beneficial for cardiovascular and mental health, it remains a daunting challenge for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) who rely on wheelchairs for mobility.

objectiveThis study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a 4-week para table tennis program in enhancing self-efficacy and health outcomes in adults with SCI.

methodsA total of 39 SCI patients were included and divided into the experimental group (n = 18, a 4-week para table tennis training program) and the control group (n = 21). Frequency domain indices of heart rate variability (HRV) were used to evaluate the function of the autonomic nervous system.

resultsFollowing para table tennis training, there was a significant reduction in the physical stress index (PSI, P < 0.001), accompanied by shifts in autonomic regulation of vagal dominance. Additionally, the para table tennis training led to significant improvements in vessel state, differential pulse wave index, atrial elasticity, eccentric constriction power, remaining blood volume, and self-efficacy (all P < 0.05).

conclusionPara table tennis training results in favorable changes in sympathetic tone, enhanced self-efficacy, improved cardiovascular well-being, and an overall positive transformation in HRV.

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Heart RateSelf EfficacySpinal Cord InjuriesAdultAutonomic Nervous SystemExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedTennisautonomic nervous systemcardiovascular healthpara-table tennisSpinal cord injurywheelchair

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PMID39058455
PMCPMC11380307

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