Why the study?
Does exercise electrocardiography using rowing ergometry provide adequate cardiac loads for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease in patients unable to perform standard leg exercises?
Does exercise electrocardiography using rowing ergometry provide adequate cardiac loads for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease in patients unable to perform standard leg exercises?
Rowing ergometry is a feasible and adequate alternative to standard bicycle or treadmill exercise ECG testing for patients with leg amputations or inability to perform heavy leg exercises.
Rowing ergometry may support exercise ECG in leg-impaired patients; leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic accuracy.
Patients unable to perform heavy leg exercises cannot perform standard exercise ECG tests using bicycle or treadmill ergometry. A rowing ergometer was developed to enable an electrocardiographic stress test. Sixteen ambulatory patients with documented coronary insufficiency performed graded exercises. Comparison revealed no significant differences in several areas. Eleven patients with above-knee amputations, inevitable because of peripheral vascular disease, were able to perform rowing exercise only. This can result in cardiac loads adequate for diagnosis of coronary heart disease. No patient experienced difficulties with rowing. Rowing exercise can be a suitable alternative to bicycle exercise for the evaluation of coronary artery disease.
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