Cardiopulmonary exercise testing: arm crank vs cycle ergometry. (10th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orr, J. L.; Williamson, P.; Anderson, W.; Ross, R.; McCafferty, S.; Fettes, P.
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia. Volume 68:Number 5(2013:May)
• Page Start: 497
• Page End: 501
• Publication Date: 2013-04-10
• Subjects: Anesthesia -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1111/anae.12195
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-2409

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="anae12195-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>This pilot study compared oxygen consumption during arm crank and cycle ergometer tests in 15 women. The mean (SD) peak oxygen consumption was less with arm cranking (25 (5) ml.kg⁻¹.min⁻¹) than with cycling (40 (7) ml.kg⁻¹.min⁻¹), p &lt; 0.0001. The mean (SD) anaerobic threshold was less with arm cranking (13 (2) ml.kg⁻¹.min⁻¹) than with cycling (20 (4) ml.kg⁻¹.min⁻¹), p &lt; 0.0001. There was moderate correlation, r² = 0.60, between the anaerobic thresholds determined by arm and leg exercise, p = 0.0007. This study suggests that arm crank cardiopulmonary exercise testing could be used for pre‐operative assessment in those unable to cycle.</p> </abstract>