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Upper extremity prone position exercise as aerobic capacity indicator

L B De Boer, J E Kallal, M R Longo

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    |October 1, 1982
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    Maximal upper extremity exercise testing can predict total body aerobic capacity, especially when considering individual fitness levels. This method is valuable for individuals with lower limb disabilities.

    Area of Science:

    • Exercise Physiology
    • Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment

    Background:

    • Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is a key indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness.
    • Assessing aerobic capacity through upper extremity exercise is important for individuals with lower limb limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare peak oxygen uptake during prone upper extremity exercise (VO2peak arm) with maximal oxygen uptake during upright lower extremity cycling (VO2max leg).
    • To evaluate the predictive power of VO2peak arm for total body aerobic capacity in healthy young males.
    • To determine if individual cardiorespiratory fitness influences the relationship between arm and leg exercise VO2peak.

    Main Methods:

    • Twenty-one healthy young males performed maximal upper extremity exercise in a prone position and maximal lower extremity cycling.

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  • VO2peak arm and VO2max leg were measured and compared.
  • Subgroup analyses were conducted based on cardiorespiratory fitness and prior training history.

    • Main Results:

    • VO2peak arm, as a percentage of VO2max leg, showed a large standard deviation (60.48% +/- 11.84%), indicating limited predictive power in an unselected group (r = 0.595, p = 0.002).
    • The predictive power of VO2peak arm significantly improved when the population was stratified by cardiorespiratory fitness or when subjects with prior arm or leg training were excluded (r = 0.946, p < 0.001).

    Conclusions:

    • Maximal upper extremity exercise testing in a prone position may not reliably predict total body aerobic capacity in a general population due to high variability.
    • Careful subject selection and analysis of individual cardiorespiratory fitness enhance the predictive value of VO2peak arm.
    • Prone upper extremity exercise testing can be a useful tool for assessing aerobic capacity and guiding fitness training, particularly for individuals with lower limb disabilities.