Comparative Effects Of Cycle Ergometer And Stair Climbing Training On Energy Cost, Walking Speed And Muscular Endurance Of Stroke Patients At Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

This study was on the comparative effects of cycle ergometer and stair climbing training on energy cost, walking speed and muscular endurance of stroke patients. To achieve this purpose, 24 volunteer stroke patients were randomly assigned to three groups of eight subjects each by balloting. Group A was cycle ergometer training group, Group B, stair climbing training group and Group C control group. Groups A and B were given training in cycle ergometer and stair climbing respectively whereas the control group C was not given any structured training. Cycle ergometer training consists of cycling a bicycle ergometer while stair climbing training consists of climbing up and down a staircase. The control group received usual physiotherapy which groups A and B also received. Training took place three times in a week for twelve weeks with intensity of 55% of maximum heart rate at the beginning of the training which was progressed to 70% of maximum heart rate towards the end of the training. Cy...