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CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO AN ACUTE BOUT OF SINGLE LEG CYCLING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HEMIPLEGIA

Singer, Tyler J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1594824170258393

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2020, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Health Sciences.
Stroke is a common cardiovascular accident where blood flow is permanently prevented to an area of the brain. This often leads to complications such as hemiplegia which leaves individuals unable to complete normal modalities of exercise due to poor coordination and mobility. The purpose of this investigation was to: 1) compare the cardiovascular responses to SLC and DLC in individuals with stroke induced hemiplegia, and 2) determine if an acute bout of SLC improves motor function, cognition, proprioception and cerebral oxygenation. Initially, seven individuals performed a ramp protocol using SLC then repeated the same protocol with DLC. Cardiovascular parameters were assessed and compared between both cycling modalities. All subjects reached the heart rate goal for determining an effective cardiovascular exercise. They also had greater VO2 by 2 ml/kg/min (p=0.026), power output by 17 W (p=0.028) and efficiency by 2% (p=0.002) during SLC compared to DLC. The same seven subjects also completed 30 minutes of steady state SLC on a separate day. After this acute bout of exercise subjects had an increase in complex executive as indicated by improved trail making test B (p=0.001) as well as increased cerebral oxygenation post exercise (p=0.001). This study makes a good argument for the use of SLC as a method of rehabilitation post stroke. While all subjects completed both SLC and DLC they were more efficient during the SLC bout potentially making it a modality of exercise that is more enjoyable and easier to make it a chronic habit.
John McDaniel (Advisor)
76 p.
Health; Kinesiology; Physical Therapy
Cardiovascular; Stroke; Exercise; Cognitive; Motor Function

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  • Singer, T. J. (2020). CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO AN ACUTE BOUT OF SINGLE LEG CYCLING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HEMIPLEGIA [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1594824170258393

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Singer, Tyler. CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO AN ACUTE BOUT OF SINGLE LEG CYCLING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HEMIPLEGIA . 2020. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1594824170258393.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Singer, Tyler. "CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE TO AN ACUTE BOUT OF SINGLE LEG CYCLING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HEMIPLEGIA ." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1594824170258393

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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