Abstract
The objective of the present study was to compare resting metabolic rate (RMR) of chronic hemiparetic patients to sedentary health individuals. The sample was composed of 16 individuals, that were divided into two groups. The first group had eight hemiparetic patients and the second group was formed by eight sedentary individuals. To access and analyze the gases information a VO2000 analyzer was used. The following variables were measured: VO2, VCO2, VE, QR, grams of fat (GrFAT), grams of carbohydrate. RMR was calculated based on Weir’s equation. There was a significant shift on ventilation variables: VE (P<0.0003), VO2 (P<0.0004) and VCO2 (P<0.0001) on hemiparetic individuals group when compared to control group. When the energetic substrate used behavior is observed, it shows that fat consumption (represented by GrFAT) is higher on the hemiparetic group when compared to controls (P<0.0001) significant differences were observed for RMR between groups (P<0.0001). RMR showed a correlation to VO2 on the hemiparetic group (r=0.9277, P=0.0022). To sum up, it was observed through the results that individuals with hemiparesis as a sequel of stroke showed a RMR larger than normal individuals.
Highlights
Metabolism can be defined as a set of chemical reactions that occur in the organisms, including anabolism and catabolism to provide energy for organic functions.[1,2]
There was a significant shift on ventilation variables: VE (P
When the energetic substrate used behavior is observed, it shows that fat consumption is higher on the hemiparetic group when compared to controls (P
Summary
Metabolism can be defined as a set of chemical reactions that occur in the organisms, including anabolism and catabolism to provide energy for organic functions.[1,2]Every biological work depends, basically, on the continuous energy delivery. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the major component of TEE and can be defined as the energetic need for the maintenance of basic vital processes.[4] it’s difficult to calculate the BMR, once it’s measurement should be done during sleep. In this context, RMR is usually used, once it presents a very small difference compared to BMR (about 3%) and it’s measurement is easier to obtain because it is done with a resting awake individual on a thermo-neutral and comfortable environment.[4,5]
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