Determination of Aerobic Capacity via Cycle Ergometer Exercise Testing in Alzheimer's Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be unable to perform treadmill testing due to balance issues. We investigated whether older adults with AD could successfully complete a peak cycle ergometer test.

Methods

Peak oxygen consumption (peak [Formula: see text]) assessed via a cycle ergometer test in 44 participants with AD (age 78.4 ± 6.8). Physical function was assessed via the incremental shuttle walk, 6-minute walk, and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).

Results

All participants completed the cycle ergometer test successfully. Peak [Formula: see text] was correlated with SPPB ( r = .35, P = .023), shuttle walk ( r = .35, P = .024), 6-minute walk ( r = .31, P = .05), and inversely with age ( r = -.4, P = .009). There was no correlation

SUBMITTER: Bronas UG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7783779 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature