Feasibility of Seated Stepping and Handshaking as a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: A Pilot Study

Cardiopulmonary function is usually assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) using a cycle ergometer (CE-CPX) or a treadmill, which is difficult in patients with lower extremity motor dysfunction. A stepping and handshaking (SHS) exercise has been developed that can be performed safely and...

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Main Authors: Kyosuke Imashiro, Yasuko Nishioka, Kenzo Teramura, Hiromi Hashimoto, Hiroki Kimura, Naoya Tanabe, Yasuhiro Taniguchi, Koya Nakai, Yasunori Umemoto, Tomoyuki Ito, Fumihiro Tajima, Yasuo Mikami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2140