輪椅運動發展至今除了最初運動復健與治療的目的外，更發展成許多具規模的競賽項目，為了更進一步瞭解輪椅運動的相關特性，此篇以文獻回顧方式，目的在針對脊髓損傷者進行輪椅運動時的能量消耗探討。本文所得結果指出脊髓損傷對於人體動作功能依其傷害的脊髓位置高低影響，除此之外還會造成交感神經反射的異常，這些都是影響此族群在從事輪椅運動時能量消耗的因素。而不同實驗所選擇的測量方式也可能對於實驗結果的解讀造成影響。此外，在整合比較不同項目選手的表現時還需要考慮不同運動項目的動作特性與需求，以及測量時的情境。藉由對於輪椅運動員能量消耗的回顧探討，進一步瞭解影響輪椅運動能量消耗的因素，除了使輪椅運動員在訓練時可進行參考，也提供其餘輪椅使用族群於提升身體適能的資訊及運動復健之參考。

Wheelchair sports are not only competitive, but also contribute to effective rehabilitation and medical treatment. In order to discover the related characteristics of wheelchair sports, this article reviews related research studies on energy consumption of the population with spinal cord injury (SCI) during wheelchair exercise. The results show that the level of the SCI influenced patients' motor functions and may also cause autonomic dysreflexia. Several factors may affect the energy consumption of wheelchair sports, and different measurement methods may obtain different testing results. In addition, when comparing the performance of different individuals, we need to consider the movement characteristics and requirements of each distinct sport, as well as the specific context of the measurement. By reviewing the energy consumption of wheelchair athletes with SCI, we will learn more about the factors that affect the energy consumption of wheelchair movement. In addition to providing wheelchair athletes with a reference to increase efficiency during a training program, this research offers other wheelchair users information on physical fitness and exercise rehabilitation.