ELECTRICAL STIMULATION-ASSISTED ROWING EXERCISE IN SPINAL-CORD INJURED PEOPLE - A PILOT-STUDY

被引:49
作者
LASKIN, JJ [1 ]
ASHLEY, EA [1 ]
OLENIK, LM [1 ]
BURNHAM, R [1 ]
CUMMING, DC [1 ]
STEADWARD, RD [1 ]
WHEELER, GD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ALBERTA,RICK HANSEN CTR,W1-67 VAN VLIET,EDMONTON T6G 2H9,AB,CANADA
来源
PARAPLEGIA | 1993年 / 31卷 / 08期
关键词
FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; SPINAL CORD INJURED; HYBRID ROWING MACHINE; QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT;
D O I
10.1038/sc.1993.87
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Recently a FES (functional electrical stimulation)-assisted rowing machine was developed to enhance cardiovascular training in people with spinal cord injuries. The machine was assessed in terms of its efficacy as a training tool. Six patients who were quadriplegic (C6-T1) and 2 who were paraplegic (T3-6) completed a series of three tests in succession: (1) leg stimulation only (quadriceps and hamstring groups)-'Stim', (2) arm row only-'Row' and (3) simultaneous row and stimulation-'R & S'. Measurements recorded included oxygen uptake (VO2), minute ventilation (Ve), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP). In addition, 6 out of the 8 subjects took part in a qualitative assessment comprising a guided interview exploring the subject's perception of the machine and test. Significant increases in VO2 were demonstrated between the three tests with R & S producing mean steady-state values of 16.34 nm (+/- 0.74) ml/kg/min (83% of maximum). These values represented a 12% increase, over Row alone. Of interest was the qualitative assessment which revealed that subjects perceived R & S to be easier than Row despite the higher levels of VO2 observed. The results suggest that the rowing machine represents a potentially valuable hybrid training device that may significantly reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and improve the quality of life of people with SCI.
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