Oxygen Consumption Required by Stroke Patients During Completion of the Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Overview

The aim of this study was to measure the oxygen consumption and peak heart rate achieved during Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI) assessment in age-matched, healthy and stroke patients, and assess the efficacy of the MRMI tasks for aerobic training in patients with stroke.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Stroke

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of hemisphere stroke * aged fifty or above * ambulatory with/ without walking aid * had ability to provide informed consent and understand the evaluation procedures Exclusion Criteria: * brainstem and cerebellar lesion * unconscious or drowsy * musculoskeletal, respiratory or other disease that may limit activity of daily livings * serious cardiovascular disease

Locations (1)

Cardiopulmonary and exercise physiology laboratory, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Oxygen consumption

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