Cardiovascular and respiratory responses to passive leg cycle exercise in people with spinal cord injuries

• Published in: European journal of applied physiology and occupational physiology Vol. 74; no. 1-2; p. 23
• Main Authors: Muraki, S, Yamasaki, M, Ehara, Y, Kikuchi, K, Seki, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.08.1996
• Subjects: Adult; Body Weight - physiology; Exercise - physiology; Female; Hemodynamics - physiology; Humans; Leg - physiology; Male; Oxygen Consumption - physiology; Regional Blood Flow - physiology; Respiratory Function Tests; Respiratory Mechanics - physiology; Skin - blood supply; Spinal Cord Injuries - physiopathology

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of passive leg cycle exercise (PLE) on cardiovascular and respiratory responses in people with spinal cord injuries (PSCI). Eight PSCI with lesions from T8 to L1 and five control subjects (CS) performed PLE at pedalling frequencies of 20 or 40 rp...