Open AccessCircuit training provides cardiorespiratory and strength benefits in persons with paraplegia
Author(s) -
Patrick L. Jacobs,
Mark S. Nash,
J. W. Rusinowski
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200105000-00005
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , paraplegia , medicine , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , spinal cord injury , strength training , resistance training , circuit training , spinal cord , psychiatry
This study tested the safety and the effects of circuit resistance training (CRT) on peak upper extremity cardiorespiratory endurance and muscle strength in chronic survivors of paraplegia due to spinal cord injury.