Feasibility and Validity of a Graded One-Legged Cycle Exercise Test to Determine Peak Aerobic Capacity in Older People With a Lower-Limb Amputation | Zendy

Daphne Wezenberg | Zendy; A. de Haan | Zendy; L.H.V. van der Woude | Zendy; Han Houdijk | Zendy

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Feasibility and Validity of a Graded One-Legged Cycle Exercise Test to Determine Peak Aerobic Capacity in Older People With a Lower-Limb Amputation

Author(s) -

Daphne Wezenberg,

A. de Haan,

L.H.V. van der Woude,

Han Houdijk

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20110125

Subject(s) - physical therapy , amputation , aerobic capacity , test (biology) , medicine , aerobic exercise , lower limb amputation , prosthesis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , construct validity , rehabilitation , surgery , patient satisfaction , paleontology , biology

Information concerning exercise tolerance and aerobic capacity is imperative for generating effective and safe exercise programs. However, for older people with a lower-limb amputation, a standard exercise test is not available.

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