Multivariate analysis of factors influencing physical work capacity in wheelchair-dependent paraplegics with spinal cord injury

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Multivarianzanalyse der Faktoren, welche die körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit von rollstuhlabhängigen querschnittgelähmten Paraplegikern beeinflussen
Autor:Muraki, S.; Tsunawake, N.; Tahara, Y.; Hiramatsu, S.; Yamasaki, M.
Erschienen in:European journal of applied physiology
Veröffentlicht:81 (2000), 1/2, S. 28-32, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1439-6319, 0301-5548
DOI:10.1007/PL00013793
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Erfassungsnummer:PU199911403040
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

The purpose of this study was to determine the main factors that influence physical work capacity (PWC) in wheelchair-dependent paraplegics with spinal cord injury (SCI) using multivariate analysis. Thirty-two male paraplegics with SCI (PSCI) performed a submaximal arm exercise test on an arm-cranking ergometer to determine their PWC (oxygen uptake: ml/kg/min) at a heart rate of 150 beats/min (PWC150). Hayashi's Quantification first type was applied to analyze the effects on PWC150 of six factors: age, smoking, level of physical activity, occupation, level of SCI and period since SCI. This analysis revealed high partial correlation coefficients between PWC150 and the level of SCI (0.651) and physical activity level (0.583) compared to other factors. In addition, the multiple correlation coefficient for six factors in predicting PWC150 was 0.726. These results indicate that the level of SCI and physical activity are the most important factors in determining PWC in wheelchair-dependent male PSCI. Verf.-Referat