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Exercise testing, training and arm ergometry.

B A Franklin

    Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Arm exercise testing and training offer valuable alternatives to leg-based methods, especially for specific populations. Understanding upper extremity exercise physiology is key for effective exercise prescription and evaluation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Exercise Science
    • Cardiorespiratory Health

    Background:

    • Traditional exercise testing relies on leg exertion.
    • Upper extremity (arm) exercise presents an alternative for specific populations.
    • Understanding arm exercise physiology is crucial for clinical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic responses to arm versus leg exercise.
    • To provide guidelines for arm exercise testing and training.
    • To highlight applications for wheelchair-confined individuals, healthy subjects, and cardiac patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on upper extremity exercise.
    • Comparison of physiological responses during arm and leg exercise (submaximal and maximal).

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  • Synthesis of practical information for exercise prescription.

    • Main Results:

    • Arm exercise elicits distinct cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic responses compared to leg exercise.
    • Guidelines are presented for implementing arm exercise protocols.
    • The review covers diverse populations including those with coronary heart disease.

    Conclusions:

    • Arm exercise testing and training are viable and important alternatives.
    • Knowledge of upper extremity exercise physiology aids in tailored exercise prescription.
    • This approach benefits individuals unable to perform leg exercise.