Exercise responses and quadriplegia

The purpose of this paper is to review the exercise physiology literature on spinal cord injured individuals with quadriplegia performing voluntary arm exercise and/or electrically stimulated leg exercise. The effects of level of injury, active muscle mass, and sympathetic dysfunction on acute physi...

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Published inMedicine and science in sports and exercise Vol. 25; no. 4; p. 433
Main Author Figoni, S F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1993
Subjects
Cardiovascular System - physiopathology
Electric Stimulation
Exercise - physiology
Exercise Test
Exercise Therapy - methods
Humans
Quadriplegia - physiopathology
Sympathetic Nervous System - physiopathology
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to review the exercise physiology literature on spinal cord injured individuals with quadriplegia performing voluntary arm exercise and/or electrically stimulated leg exercise. The effects of level of injury, active muscle mass, and sympathetic dysfunction on acute physiologic adjustments during exercise testing and chronic training adaptations are discussed. Several topics for future research are suggested, including methods to achieve higher aerobic/cardiovascular fitness, reduce secondary cardiovascular/pulmonary disabilities and related health care costs, and promote health, wellness, and an active lifestyle.
ISSN:0195-9131
1530-0315
DOI:10.1249/00005768-199304000-00005