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Physical fitness in people with a spinal cord injury: the association with complications and duration of rehabilitation.

  • J.A. Haisma
  • , J.B. Bussmann
  • , H.J. Stam
  • , T.A. Sluis
  • , M.P. Bergen
  • , M.W. Post
  • , A.J. Dallmeijer
  • , L.H.V. van der Woude

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    Abstract

    Objective: To assess the association between physical fitness and its recovery over time on the one hand, and complications and duration of phases of rehabilitation on the other. Design and setting: Prospective cohort study at eight rehabilitation centres. Subjects: People with a spinal cord injury were assessed four times: at the start of active rehabilitation (n = 110), three months later (n = 92), at discharge (n = 137) and a year after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation (n = 91). Main measures: Physical fitness was defined as aerobic capacity, determined at each occasion by the peak oxygen uptake (peak Vo
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)932-940
    JournalClinical Rehabilitation
    Volume21
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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