Anaerobic exercise testing in rehabilitation: A systematic review of available tests and protocols
Leonie A. Krops, Trijntje Albada, Lucas H.V. van der Woude, Juha M. Hijmans, Rienk Dekker
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, NL-9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. E-mail: l.a.krops@umcg.nl
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2213
Lay Abstract
Measurement of physical capacity of short-duration high-intensity exercise in persons with a locomotor disability in rehabilitation.
Persons with a locomotor disability, wheelchair dependent or not, experience high physical strains of daily activities. These activities are often limited to short-duration high-intensity activities. In order to understand their capacity for these short-duration high-intensity exercises, as well as to protocolize adequate training schedules, standardised and valid testing methods are required already in early rehabilitation. From existing literature it was found that Wingate protocols are most appropriate. A Wingate protocol is a protocol of fixed time, during which patients have to propel a bicycle or wheelchair ergometer against a fixed resistance. When the equipment for a Wingate protocol is not available, a 20-45 seconds lasting sprint test, either in a wheelchair or walking, without added resistance, is a good alternative. More research is needed to describe guidelines on the protocols adapted to the different disability groups.
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