دورية أكاديمية
Repeatability and Validity of the Combined Arm-Leg (Cruiser) Ergometer
| العنوان: | Repeatability and Validity of the Combined Arm-Leg (Cruiser) Ergometer |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Simmelink, Elisabeth K., Wempe, Johan B., Geertzen, Jan H. B., Dekker, Rienk |
| المصدر: | International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Dec 2009 32(4):324-330. |
| الإتاحة: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 351 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Tel: 800-638-3030; e-mail: customerservice@lww.com; Web site: http://www.lww.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2009 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Metabolism, Physical Fitness, Correlation, Measurement Techniques, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Exercise Physiology, Measurement Equipment, Human Body |
| DOI: | 10.1097/MRR.0b013e328325a8a8 |
| تدمد: | 0342-5282 |
| مستخلص: | The measurement of physical fitness of lower limb amputees is difficult, as the commonly used ergometer tests have limitations. A combined arm-leg (Cruiser) ergometer might be valuable. The aim of this study was to establish the repeatability and validity of the combined arm-leg (Cruiser) ergometer. Thirty healthy volunteers carried out three incremental exercise tests, once on the bicycle ergometer and twice on the Cruiser ergometer. The repeatability of the Cruiser ergometer was assessed by studying the mean values of the test-retest and the validity by studying the mean values of the bicycle and the two Cruiser ergometer tests. The intraclass correlation coefficient for repeated measurements on the Cruiser ergometer was 0.84 for the maximal oxygen consumption (V[subscript O2max]), and 0.71 for the maximal heart rate (HR[subscript max]). The intraclass correlation coefficient for the measurements on the bicycle ergometer and the Cruiser ergometer was 0.86 for the V[subscript O2max] and 0.73 for HR[subscript max]. Bland and Altman plots for V[subscript O2max] and HR[subscript max] showed a bias close to zero and a great accuracy. The conclusion of this study is that the Cruiser ergometer provides a repeatable and valid measurement of physical fitness in healthy volunteers. Its value in clinical practice for lower limb amputees needs to be further established. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | EJ885881 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 0342-5282 |
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| DOI: | 10.1097/MRR.0b013e328325a8a8 |