Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy · 1981 · 17 citations · 0 references
EducationPhysiologySports MedicineExercise PhysiologyExercise TestingMetabolic PhysiologyAerobic CapacityCardiopulmonary Exercise TestingMetabolic Adaptation To ExerciseMetabolic Responses To ExercisePhysical FitnessTreadmill Exercise TestingEnergy Expenditure During ExerciseEnergy Expenditure Response To ExerciseMaximal Oxygen Uptake MeasurementOxygen Consumption KineticsTreadmill Training
Routine determination of oxygen consumption by means of treadmill tests have achieved great popularity as an assessment of exercise metabolic function. A subject evaluated suggested that a difference in leg length influenced oxygen consumption values obtained by means of treadmill testing. In order to more precisely determine the effect of leg length differential on oxygen consumption, this subject was tested with two leg length conditions, which were then used for three work loads. Results indicated a need for additional investigation into the relationship of leg length over a range of differences with respect to sub-maximal oxygen consumptions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1981;3(1):17–20. doi:10.2519/jospt.1981.3.1.17