Open AccessPhysical Activity Level is Associated with the O2 Cost of Walking in Cerebral Palsy
Author(s) -
Désirée B. Maltais,
M.R. Pierrynowski,
Victoria Galea,
Oded BarOr
Publication year - 2005
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 - 10.1249/01.mss.0000155437.45937.82
Subject(s) - energy expenditure , treadmill , cerebral palsy , energy cost , preferred walking speed , population , mathematics , heart rate , zoology , physical therapy , medicine , blood pressure , environmental health , architectural engineering , engineering , biology
To determine, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), the relationship between physical activity level (PAL) and i) oxygen cost of walking, and ii) peak VO2.