scholarly journals Assessment of functional capacity during gait using a reciprocal propulsion orthosis (ARGO): a comparative study with a conventional mechanical orthosis

1994 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 495-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Muszkat ◽  
Paulo Yazbek Jr. ◽  
Claudia T. Arango ◽  
Maria Cecilia Moreira ◽  
lvani C. Trombetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Gait Pattern ◽  
Aerobic Conditions ◽  
Metabolic Variables ◽  
Functional Gait ◽  
Conditions Of Work

One subject (male, 24 years) with an incomplete motor and sensitive SCI, neurological level C6-C7 was submitted to a comparative study during gait using an advanced reciprocaiting gait othosis (ARGO) and a conventional mechanical orthosis (CMO) and respiratory and metabolic variables were compared at peak effort and in the second minute of recovery. We found that the ARGO, as with the CMO, not garantee gait independence but the ARGO does enable a more functional gait pattern with a more efficient ventilation . The ratio of CO2/O2 showed that ARGO enable aerobic conditions of work and the energy expenditure using is significantly lower than CMO.

scholarly journals Comparative study of functional capacity and quality of life among obese and non-obese elderly people with knee osteoarthritis

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
Mansueto Gomes-Neto ◽  
Anderson Delano Araujo ◽  
Isabel Dayanne Almeida Junqueira ◽  
Diego Oliveira ◽  
Alécio Brasileiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Functional Capacity

scholarly journals Measuring the daily energy expenditure related to physical activity by actigraphy: Comparative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. e52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Mandigout ◽  
Nicolas Vuillerme ◽  
Benoit Borel ◽  
Anaick Perrochon ◽  
Justine Lacroix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Daily Energy Expenditure ◽  
Daily Energy

scholarly journals Bases para el entendimiento del proceso de la marcha humana./Bases for undertanding the human gait process

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
José henry Osorio ◽  
Mauricio hernando Valencia
Keyword(s):  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Gait Pattern ◽  
Human Gait ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Center Line ◽  
Gravity Center ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Motor Controls

La marcha es la forma de desplazamiento en posición bípeda propia del ser humano en la que se suceden apoyos bipodales y monopodales yrequiere un proceso de desarrollo y automatización, se hace necesario entender las bases de este proceso, lo cual es el objetivo del presente artículo de revisión. Se analizó la literatura disponible en la base de datos PUBMED, al igual que artículos históricos, textos y referencias citadas en trabajos públicos. Se obtuvo información pertinente relacionada con los objetivos propuestos en el presente artículo de revisión, por lo cual puede clasificarse en 3 secciones a saber: desarrollo de la marcha, marcha normal y características de la marcha que influencian la línea del centro de gravedad. Puede concluirse que la marcha humana es un proceso de locomoción que presenta eficiencia y funcionalidad única así, cada individuo, posee un patrón determinado en suejecución al realizar menor esfuerzo y menor gasto de energía con adecuada estabilidad y propulsión. El patrón de marcha se adquiere en la infancia y con la práctica, el sistema neurosensorial lo convierte en un proceso de adaptación que genera comandos repetitivos de controles motores, que le permiten al individuo caminar sin esfuerzo consciente. Human gait is the way how a human can move in biped position, in which bipodal andmonopodal supports are present and requires a development process and automation.It is necessary to understand the bases of this process and that is the objective ofthe present work. Information from database PUBMED as well as historical articles,texts and references cited in public published papers to date were analyzed. Pertinentinformation related with the objectives proposed in the present review was found andanalyzed. It was then divided into three sections as follows: gait development, normalgait, and characteristics of gait which influence the gravity center line. It can be concludedthat the human gait is a locomotion process which presents efficiency and functionality,then each individual present a determined pattern when walking, performing theminimal effort and lesser energy expenditure with an adequate stability and propulsion.The gait pattern is acquired in childhood and after practicing, the neurosensory systemconverts it in an adaptation process generating repetitive commands of motor controls,which permit to the individual to walk without a conscious effort.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL CAPACITY, RESPIRATORY AND PERIPHERAL MUSCLE STRENGTH IN HEART FAILURE

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-293
Author(s):  
Karla Luciana Magnani Seki ◽  
Ana Paula Lé Queiróz ◽  
Ariele dos Santos Costa ◽  
Daniele de Oliveira ◽  
Patrícia de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Peripheral Muscle ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics ◽  
Prospective Comparative Study

ABSTRACT Introduction The Glittre-ADL test is a submaximal test that involves sitting/lifting, stair climbing/descending, and weight-bearing activities, with considerable potential for use in assessing exercise intolerance in heart failure. Objectives To investigate the influence of heart failure on maximal physical (ergometric test - ET) and functional (6MWT and Glittre-ADL test) capacity, on respiratory (IPmax and EPmax) and peripheral (handgrip strength) muscle strength, and to study the correlation between the variables evaluated. Methods A prospective comparative study that assessed 44 subjects divided into two groups: G1, with 26 heart patients (20 men/6 women, 65.26 ± 8.50 years), and G2, with 18 healthy subjects paired with G1 on the basis of sex ratio, age and anthropometric characteristics (10 men/8 women, 60.72 ± 8.39 years). The comparison of categorical variables was performed using the chi-square test, while continuous variables were compared using the Student t test or Mann-Whitney test. The study of the correlation between variables was conducted using the Pearson coefficient for EPmax and handgrip strength, while the Spearman correlation coefficient was used for the others, with a statistical significance level of 5%. Results Groups were homogeneous in terms of sex ratio, age and anthropometric characteristics. G1 had a worse performance in all tests: ET (p = 0.016), Glittre-ADL (p = 0.001), 6MWT (p = 0.001), IPmax (p = 0.012), EPmax (p = 0.007) and handgrip strength (p = 0.036). There was a negative correlation between the Glittre-ADL test and 6MWT, and the Glittre-ADL test and handgrip strength in G1. Conclusion Heart failure resulted in impairment of maximal physical and functional capacity and of respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, with a negative correlation between functional capacity and handgrip strength. Level of evidence II; Prospective comparative study.

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