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Exercise training using arms and legs versus legs along

R A Mostardi, R N Gandee, W A Norris

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    |July 1, 1981
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    Incorporating arm and leg exercise into training programs yields comparable aerobic power improvements to leg-only workouts. This combined approach reduces cardiac and muscular stress, making it ideal for cardiac rehabilitation.

    Area of Science:

    • Exercise Physiology
    • Sports Medicine
    • Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

    Background:

    • Conventional exercise conditioning often focuses on leg work, primarily assessing its impact on aerobic power and cardiovascular stress.
    • The physiological demands and benefits of combined arm and leg exercise conditioning compared to leg-only training remain less understood.
    • Understanding these differences is crucial for optimizing exercise protocols, particularly in clinical settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the conditioning effects of combined arm and leg exercise with leg-only exercise.
    • To evaluate differences in oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate (HR) responses between the two training protocols.
    • To assess the implications for cardiac and skeletal muscle stress during exercise conditioning.

    Main Methods:

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    • Six healthy men underwent 6 weeks of interval training using both arms and legs on a bicycle ergometer (3 times/week, 3 miles/session).
    • A control group of 5 healthy men performed the same protocol using legs alone.
    • Maximal aerobic power, oxygen consumption (VO2), and heart rate (HR) were measured as primary comparative indices.

    Main Results:

    • Both training groups demonstrated comparable improvements in maximal aerobic power.
    • Subjects performing combined arm and leg exercise achieved higher work outputs at a lower heart rate (HR) compared to the leg-only group.
    • This suggests reduced cardiovascular and skeletal muscle stress per unit of work in the combined exercise group.

    Conclusions:

    • Combined arm and leg exercise provides significant aerobic power enhancement with reduced myocardial and muscular stress.
    • The perceived exertion during exercise appears more related to metabolic rate per working muscle area than total metabolism.
    • Arm and leg exercise integration is recommended for cardiac patient rehabilitation due to its efficiency and lower cardiovascular demand.