Design of a calf muscle ergometer for the study of local muscle blood flow.
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.
Reading
J
J
School of Physical & Health Education, University of Toronto, Ontario.
Goodman
J
J
Plyley
M J
MJ
McLaughlin
P R
PR
Liu
P P
PP
Floras
P
P
Shephard
R J
RJ
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