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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2008

Efficacy of a new rehabilitative device for individuals with spinal cord injury.

Todd A Astorino, Nick Tyerman, Keau Wong, Eric Harness

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Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Improving the Efficiency of Electrical Stimulation Activities After Spinal Cord Injury.Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports · 2014
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  3. Substrate metabolism during exercise in the spinal cord injured.European journal of applied physiology · 2009
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Todd A AstorinoCalifornia State University San Marcos, Department of Kinesiology, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001, USA. astorino@csusm.edu
Nick Tyerman
Keau Wong
Eric Harness
California State University, San Marcos · USProject Walk Paralysis Recovery Centers · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectiveRegular exercise is required in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) to reduce the deleterious effects of chronic paralysis. The primary aims of the study were to examine responses to passive and active exercise on a new rehabilitative device for persons with SCI and to examine reliability of these responses over 2 days of testing.

methodsNine men and women with chronic SCI completed the study, 2 with a complete injury and 7 with an incomplete injury. The level of injury ranged from thoracic (T4-T6 and T10) to cervical (4 with C5-C6 and 3 with C6-C7 injuries). They completed 2 30-minute sessions of active lower-body and passive upper-body exercise, during which heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), gas exchange data, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and oxygen-hemoglobin saturation were continuously assessed. DATA ANALYSIS: One-way ANOVA with repeated measures was used to examine differences in all variables over time.

resultsResults demonstrated significant increases (P < 0.05) in HR, systolic BP, RPE, and oxygen uptake (V(O2)) from rest to exercise. No change (P > 0.05) in diastolic BP or oxygen-hemoglobin saturation was evident. Cronbach's alpha values for HR, systolic BP, and V(O2) recorded over both days of testing ranged from 0.79 to 0.97, indicating adequate consistency.

conclusionsData demonstrated that exercise on this device significantly increases HR, V(O2), and systolic BP compared to rest. However, its efficacy for long-term rehabilitation, especially in regular exercisers with SCI, is unknown.

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AdultAnalysis of VarianceBlood PressureExerciseExercise TestFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxyhemoglobinsPain MeasurementPulmonary Gas ExchangeSpinal Cord InjuriesTime FactorsOxyhemoglobins

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PMID19086717
PMCPMC2607132
OpenAlexW1574584750

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