A feasibility study comparing two metabolic monitors in hospitalised patients following an ischaemic stroke

Background:  Data on the energy requirements of patients following acute ischaemic stroke are scarce. A recent draft report highlighted the lack of data on physical activity levels during and following acute illness (SACN, 2009). The aims of this study were to establish if two metabolic monitors (CC...

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Published in:Journal of human nutrition and dietetics 2011-08, Vol.24 (4), p.397-398
Main Authors: McLellan, S., Weekes, C. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasion
Accidents
Age
Body mass index
Check lists
Data processing
Dietetics
Energy expenditure
Energy requirements
Feeding
Hypersensitivity
Inventories
Kidney
Mathematical models
Metabolic rate
Nickel
Physical activity
Public health
Stroke
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Summary:Background:  Data on the energy requirements of patients following acute ischaemic stroke are scarce. A recent draft report highlighted the lack of data on physical activity levels during and following acute illness (SACN, 2009). The aims of this study were to establish if two metabolic monitors (CCM Express™ and the Sensewear™ armband) were feasible for use in hospitalised stroke patients and to determine the relative contributions of resting energy expenditure (REE) and physical activity to total energy expenditure (TEE). Methods:  Eleven medically stable patients (seven male; four female) were recruited within 7 days of ischaemic stroke. Exclusion criteria: unable to give informed consent, receiving renal replacement therapy, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg m−2, known nickel allergy or receiving end‐of‐life care. All subjects were fasted from midnight and REE was measured early in the morning using the CCM Express™ for a period of up to 1 h (including establishment of steady‐state (i.e.
ISSN:0952-3871
1365-277X
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01177_30.x