Effects of a wheelchair ergometer training programme on spinal cord-injured persons.
Spinal Cord
; 41(8): 451-6, 2003 Aug.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-12883543
ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Before and after investigation of the effects of a wheelchair ergometer Training programme.OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effects of an original interval-training programme on work capacity and cardiorespiratory variables with spinal cord-injured persons (SCIP's) on a wheelchair-specific ergometer.SETTING:
BESANCON, FRANCE.METHODS:
Seven SCIP's (male) performed 45 min of wheelchair ergometry three times per week, for 6 weeks. Training effects on maximal dynamic performance and endurance capacity were studied by comparison of performance and cardiorespiratory responses observed during both a maximal progressive test (10 W/2 min) and the same training session performed before and after training.RESULTS:
Training induced significant improvements in maximal tolerated power (+19.6%), in peak oxygen consumption (VO2,+16%), and in oxygen pulse (O2p,+18.7%). At ventilatory threshold, significant improvements were also observed in power output (+63%), VO2VT(+ 34.1), ventilation VEVT(+ 37.1%), and V2pVT(+ 19.9% ). Heart rate and ventilation were significantly lower (-11 and -14.6%, respectively) after training at the same work rate, while VO2 was unchanged. Between the first and the last training session, the total physical work was improved by 24.7%, whereas heart rate was unchanged.CONCLUSION:
An interval-training programme individualised to each paraplegic subject using a wheelchair ergometer can significantly improve the fitness level and endurance capacity.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Cord Injuries
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Wheelchairs
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Exercise
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Ergometry
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Spinal Cord
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article