title: Energy expenditure during exercise on a treadmill before and after surgical correction of spinal deformities.
abstract: The oxygen consumption per kilogram of body weight was measured during walking at speeds of 3.0-6.0 km/hr on a tread-mill in twelve patients with spinal deformities, before and approximately two years after either an anterior surgical correction or a posterior surgical correction. The mean age was seventeen years. There were five male and seven female patients. There was no significant change in the pre-operative and the post-operative oxygen consumption per kilogram of body weight and respiratory rates. A significant increase was noted in the post-operative oxygen removal (VO2/VE) in both the anterior and posterior procedures groups. The post-operative improvement of pulmonary function was discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012119:Respiration; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery