Development of a hybrid leg cycling exercise technique for patients with lower-limb paresis

C. J. Herr*, R. M. Glaser, T. W J Janssen, T. L. Bennett, A. G. Suryaprasad

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Abstract

The feasibility of a newly developed hybrid exercise technique consisting of simultaneous voluntary and electrical stimulation induced contractions (ESIC) for pedaling a leg cycle ergometer (LCE) was studied. For initial testing of this hybrid technique, ESIC were superimposed on the voluntarily contracting gluteal, quadriceps, and hamstring muscle groups of able-bodied subjects. Comparison of submaximal LCE stress tests in voluntary and hybrid modes demonstrated greater metabolic and cardiopulmonary responses at given power output levels during the hybrid technique. These results on able-bodied subjects suggest that this hybrid technique may be useful to elicit greater metabolic and cardiopulmonary responses to LCE in individuals with paretic lower-limb muscles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSouthern Biomedical Engineering Conference - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
Pages187-190
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 15th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference - Dayton, OH, USA
Duration: 29 Mar 199631 Mar 1996

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1996 15th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference
CityDayton, OH, USA
Period29/03/9631/03/96

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