- Title
- Evaluation of three measures of cardiorespiratory fitness in independently ambulant stroke survivors
- Creator
- Dunn, Ashlee; Marsden, Dianne L.; Barker, Daniel; van Vliet, Paulette; Spratt, Neil J.; Callister, Robin
- Relation
- NHMRC.APP1035465 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1035465
- Relation
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Vol. 35, Issue 7, p. 622-632
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2018.1457746
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- Measuring cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in the stroke population is challenging. Currently, the recommended method is a graded exercise test (GXT) on an ergometer such as a treadmill or cycle, which may not always be possible. We investigated whether walking tests such as the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and the shuttle walk test (SWT) may be appropriate indicators of CRF in the stroke population. Twenty-three independently ambulant stroke survivors (11 men, age 61.5 ± 18.4 years) within one-year post stroke performed the 6MWT, SWT, and cycle GXT, during which peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) and heart rate (HRpeak) were recorded. There were no differences (p > 0.05) in mean VO2peak among the three tests (min-max: 17.08–18.09 mL kg−1 min−1,). For individuals, small discrepancies in VO2peak between the 6MWT and other tests were greater with higher fitness levels. HRpeak was significantly (p = 0.005) lower during the 6MWT. Correlations between VO2peak and performance measures within each test were high (6MWT VO2peak and distance: r = 0.78, SWT VO2peak and shuttles: r = 0.73, cycle GXT VO2peak and workload: r = 0.77) suggesting the performance measures may be clinically useful as proxy measures of CRF. Common comorbidities, such as lower-limb joint pain and poor balance, and participant’s fastest walking speed, should inform the choice of CRF test.
- Subject
- fitness; exercise; measuring cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); stroke; SDG 3; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1444704
- Identifier
- uon:42384
- Identifier
- ISSN:0959-3985
- Language
- eng
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