title: Arm Crank and Wheelchair Ergometry Produce Similar Peak Oxygen Uptake but Different Work Economy Values in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury.
abstract: Objective. To study whether values for peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and work economy (WE) at a standardized workload are different when tested by arm crank ergometry (ACE) and wheelchair ergometry (WCE). Methods. Twelve paraplegic men with spinal cord injury (SCI) in stable neurological condition participated in this cross-sectional repeated-measures study. We determined VO2peak and peak power output (POpeak) values during ACE and WCE in a work-matched protocol. Work economy was tested at a standardized workload of 30 Watts (W) for both ACE and WCE. Results. There were no significant differences in VO2peak (mL·kg(-1)·min(-1)) between ACE (27.3 ± 3.2) and WCE (27.4 ± 3.8) trials, and a Bland-Altman plot shows that findings are within 95% level of agreement. WE or oxygen consumption at 30 W (VO2-30W) was significantly lower during WCE compared to ACE (P < 0.039). Mean (95% CI) POpeak (W) were 130 (111-138) and 100 (83-110) during ACE and WCE, respectively. Conclusion. The findings in the present study support the use of both ACE and WCE for testing peak oxygen uptake. However, WE differed between the two test modalities, meaning that less total energy is used to perform external work of 30 W during wheelchair exercise when using this WCE (VP100 Handisport ergometer). Clinical Trials Protocol Record is NCT00987155/4.2007.2271.
authors.affiliation: St. Olav's University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, 7006 Trondheim, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3503-0619
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tørhaug
authors.affiliation: St. Olav's University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, 7006 Trondheim, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Circulation and Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
authors.forename: Berit
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3193-7405
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brurok
authors.affiliation: St. Olav's University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, 7006 Trondheim, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Circulation and Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8432-7304
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Circulation and Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway; Hokksund Medical Rehabilitation Centre, 3300 Hokksund, Norway; Department of Sports and Outdoor Life Studies, Telemark University College, 3800 Bø, Norway.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Helgerud
authors.affiliation: St. Olav's University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, 7006 Trondheim, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Neuromuscular Disorders Research Group, The Arctic University of Norway UiT, 9019 Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Gunnar
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8626-4562
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leivseth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014910:Wheelchairs
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen