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I wouldn't go so far as "usually."
There's definitely at least a fair number of wheelchair users with great upper body strength, but I somehow doubt they're the majority.
A lot of people, when they end up a wheelchair user, fall deep into depression and struggle in their new, disabled life.
Source: Probably more depressing than it's worth to talk about.