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Vol. 60, No. 2, February 1980, pp. 173-178
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Exercise Response During Wall-Pulley versus Bicycle Ergometer Work

Louis R Amundsen, PhD, Masaaki Takahashi, MA, Charles L Carter, MA and David H Nielsen, PhD

Dr. Amundsen and Dr. Nielsen are assistant professors of physical therapy, College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.
Mr. Takahashi was a graduate student in physical therapy, The University of Iowa, when the study was conducted and is now Director, Physical Therapy Department, Fucho Rehabilitation School, Tokyo, Japan.
Dr. Carter was a doctoral candidate in the Therapeutics Division (physical therapy) of Physical Education, The University of Iowa, when this study was conducted. He is now Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Rancho Los Amigos Center, 12933 Erickson Ave, Bldg 30, Downey, CA 90242.

The purpose of this study was to test the significance of differences between cardiopulmonary responses to wall-pulley arm exercise and to bicycle ergometer leg exercise. The heart rate responses were greater for arm exercise than for leg exercise at comparable external work rates or energy cost levels. The systolic blood pressure responses and myocardial oxygen cost were greater for arm exercise at given external work loads, but not at comparable energy cost levels. The clinical and theoretical significance of these results is discussed.

Key Words: Blood pressure • Exercise test • Heart rate • Oxygen consumption • Physical therapy






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