https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33280 -1. An additional 17 healthy control participants were recruited. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was measured using oxygen consumption (VO_2peak), and additional measures of walking speed (m s^-1), leg strength and body composition were also assessed. Differences between groups were assessed by matched pairs t-tests. Effect sizes were calculated using Cohen's d. Results: There were no significant differences in age, BMI, muscle mass or body fat between groups (p > 0.05). Peak VO₂ was lower in the stroke group for the shuttle walk test (p = 0.037) and progressive cycle test (p = 0.019), as were all CRF test performance measures (p < 0.05). Stroke survivors walked significantly (p < 0.001) slower at both self-selected and fast speeds. Effect sizes of group differences for all leg strength variables were medium to large, with peak torque lower in the stroke group for all trials. Conclusions: Despite being independently ambulant and community dwelling, the CRF, walking speed and leg strength of this group were reduced compared to non-stroke comparison participants. These patients may benefit from undertaking targeted exercise programmes.]]> Wed 19 Jan 2022 15:16:39 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24490 Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:59:35 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:525 Thu 25 Jul 2013 09:10:31 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42680 Thu 01 Sep 2022 08:38:24 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:1643 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:30:38 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:1715 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:27:40 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12334 -1 min^-1) performed four treadmill tests consisting of 20-min running at first ventilatory threshold followed by a run to exhaustion at V̇O₂ max velocity in four conditions: 10C° with CG, 10C° without CG, 32C° with CG, and 32C° without CG (randomised, counterbalanced order). Time to exhaustion (TTE), skin and rectal temperature, V̇O₂, heart rate and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were compared between CG and non-CG conditions at each environmental temperature. TTE was not significantly different between the CG and non-CG conditions at 10C°(158 ± 74 vs. 148 ± 73 s) and 32C°(115 ± 40 vs. 97 ± 33 s); however, there was a small (0.15) and moderate effect size 0.48), respectively, suggestive of an improvement in TTE with CG. Lower limb skin temperature was 1.5C° higher at 10C° with CG (P]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:15:53 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:11557 2max) including: the attainment of age-predicted maximum heart rate (HR_max) [53%], respiratory exchange ratio (RER) >1.10 (49%) or RER >1.15 (27%) and a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) of >17, 18 or 19 (20%). The reasons stated for these strategies included their own beliefs (32%), what they were taught (26%), what they read in research articles (22%), tradition (13%) and the influence of their colleagues (7%). The combination of VE, FEO₂ and FECO₂ removed 96–98% of VO₂ breath-by-breath variability in incremental and steady-state exercise VO₂ data sets, respectively. Correction of residual error in VO₂ datasets to 10% of the raw variability results from application of a 30-second time average, 15-breath running average, or a 0.04 Hz low cut-off digital filter. Thus, we recommend that once these data processing strategies are used, the peak or maximal value becomes the highest processed datapoint. Exercise physiologists need to agree on, and continually refine through empirical research, a consistent process for analysing data from indirect calorimetry.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:11:22 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19897 2peak) assessed preintervention and postintervention via a progressive aerobic exercise test. Results: From 3209 citations identified, 28 studies were included, reporting results for 920 participants. Studies typically included chronic, ambulant participants with mild to moderate deficits; used an aerobic or mixed (with an aerobic component) intervention; and prescribed 3 sessions per week for 30 to 60 minutes per session at a given intensity. Baseline VO_2peak values were low (8-23 mL/kg/min). Meta-analysis of the 12 randomized controlled trials demonstrated overall improvements in VO_2peak of 2.27 (95% confidence interval = 1.58, 2.95) mL/kg/min postintervention. A similar 10% to 15% improvement occurred with both aerobic and mixed interventions and in shorter (≤3 months) and longer (>3 months) length programs. Only 1 study calculated total dose received and only 1 included long-term follow-up. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that interventions with an aerobic component can improve cardiorespiratory fitness poststroke. Further investigation is required to determine effectiveness in those with greater impairment and comorbidities, optimal timing and dose of intervention, whether improvements can be maintained in the longer term, and whether improved fitness results in better function and reduced risk of subsequent cardiovascular events.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:03:49 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18358 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:40 AEDT ]]>