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A multistage field test of wheelchair users for evaluation of fitness and prediction of peak oxygen consumption
Vanderthommen, Marc; Francaux, M.; Colinet, Cédrik et al.
2002In Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 39 (6, Nov-Dec), p. 685-692
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Keywords :
aerobic fitness field test; cardiorespiratory fitness; exercise testing; lower-limb disabled; wheelchair mobility
Abstract :
[en] An incremental multistage field test (MFT) for wheelchair users was developed to evaluate physical fitness and predict peak oxygen consumption (VO2). Using auditory feedback, the participants (n = 37) were directed to wheel around an octagonal course, increasing their velocity every minute until exhaustion. Wheelchair velocity and metabolic parameters were recorded with the use of a speedometer and a portable spirometer system. The average number of exercise levels performed (MFT score) was 9.17 +/- 5.81, resulting in a peak heart rate (HR) of 99.0 +/- 13.9% of the theoretical maximum. A test-retest analysis (n = 10) showed that the MFT was reliable regarding MFT score, peak VO2, and peak HR reached. Stepwise multiple regression based on individual, wheelchair, propulsion technique, and physiological parameters revealed that the MFT score was the best and only predictor of peak VO2 (mL/min/kg) (= 18.03 + 0.78 MFT score, r(2) = 0.59). The MFT assesses wheelchair mobility and estimates peak VO2 encountered during the test.
Disciplines :
Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine
Author, co-author :
Vanderthommen, Marc ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie spécifique et réadaptation motrice
Francaux, M.
Colinet, Cédrik
Lehance, Cédric ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Département des sciences de la motricité
Lhermerout, Claude ;  Physiologie humaine et physiopathologie
Crielaard, Jean-Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Evaluation et entraînement des aptitudes physiques
Theisen, D.
Language :
English
Title :
A multistage field test of wheelchair users for evaluation of fitness and prediction of peak oxygen consumption
Publication date :
2002
Journal title :
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
ISSN :
0748-7711
eISSN :
1938-1352
Publisher :
Department of Veterans Affairs, United States - Maryland
Volume :
39
Issue :
6, Nov-Dec
Pages :
685-692
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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