Abstract
The average energy cost of assisted ambulation in a group of 20 elderly patients convalescing from hip fractures was found to be 2.82 Calories per minute. This rate is approximately 30 per cent of the maximum energy expenditure for healthy men of the same age and may approach the actual maximum for certain patients. No significant differences in energy expenditure were demonstrated among patients using crutches, walkers, or parallel bars. Certain individuals showed marked increases of pulse rate or blood pressure during 3 minutes of assisted ambulation, and it is suggested that pulse rate may be used as a guide to the optimal duration of exercise in a specific case.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
