Exercise testing of leg amputees and the result of prosthetic training.
Thirty-nine patients undergoing rehabilitation following leg amputation were examined to determine cardiac status, which included clinical examination and a graded exercise ECG test, using an arm ergometer. Results were compared to final walking ability. It was found that the cardiac status of these patients was generally poor and that the exercise ECG results did co-relate to walking ability.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*