title: Design of a calf muscle ergometer for the study of local muscle blood flow.
abstract: A simple ergometer is described that allows highly reproducible plethysmographic measurements of blood flow to be made within 10 seconds of ceasing rhythmic quantitated exercise of the calf muscle. A power output of some 25 Watts is developed with a mechanical efficiency of some 20%. The device seems applicable to a variety of clinical assessments.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical & Health Education, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reading
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Plyley
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Floras
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Shephard
mesh_terms: D016552:Ergometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D010991:Plethysmography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow