Development of a motor driven rowing machine with automatic functional electrical stimulation controller for individuals with paraplegia; a preliminary study

To examine the cardiorespiratory responses of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) paraplegia using a motor driven rowing machine. Ten SCI patients with paraplegia [A (n=6), B (n=1), and C (n=3) by the American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale] were selected. Two rowing techniques were u...

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Published in:Annals of rehabilitation medicine 2012, 36(3), , pp.379-385
Main Authors: Jung, Da-Woon, Park, Dae-Sung, Lee, Bum-Suk, Kim, Min
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Language:English
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Summary:To examine the cardiorespiratory responses of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) paraplegia using a motor driven rowing machine. Ten SCI patients with paraplegia [A (n=6), B (n=1), and C (n=3) by the American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale] were selected. Two rowing techniques were used. The first used a fixed seat with rowing achieved using only upper extremity movement (fixed rowing). The second used an automatically moving seat, facilitating active upper extremity movement and passive lower extremity movement via the motorized seat (motor rowing). Each patient performed two randomly assigned rowing exercise stress tests 1-3 days apart. The work rate (WR), time, respiratory exchange ratio (R), oxygen consumption (VO(2)), heart rate (HR), metabolic equivalents (METs), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded. WR, time, VO(2), and METs were significantly higher after the motor rowing test than after fixed motor rowing test (p
ISSN:2234-0645
2234-0653
DOI:10.5535/arm.2012.36.3.379