Abstract:
Purpose: To identify the comparison of the depression levels of spinal cord injury
patients before and after participate in wheelchair sports at CRP. Objectives: To
explore the depression levels of spinal cord injury patients before and after participate
in wheelchair sports in CRP and to evaluate the effectiveness of wheelchair sports for
reducing depression level in SCI patients. Methodology: In the methodology a Pre-test
and post-test experimental design of quantitative research design is carried out in this
study.11 patients were selected by simple random sampling with spinal cord injury
from CRP. Patients were allocated for wheelchair sports and the subject participates
in wheelchair sports for 3 weeks. This is a quantitative same subject design study.
Outcome was measured by Depression scale developSed by Md.Zahir uddin-National
Institute of Mental health, Dhaka and Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman-Department of
clinical psychology, University of Dhaka. This scale is developed according to
cultural context of the Bangladesh. Result: This study shows positive change in mental status and
reduce depression level of SCI patients after participate in wheelchair sports. The ‘p’ value (by which we
can measure the significance of the result) of the variable is (P<0.05). This means the wheelchair sports
program is effective for reducing depression level of SCI patients. Conclusion: In conclusion it can be said
that for spinal cord injury patients depression is a major common problem and to reduce depression
level of SCI patient’s wheelchair sports has a significant effects.
