Normobaric Hypoxia Exposure During Treadmill Aerobic Exercise After Stroke: A Safety and Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of performing treadmill aerobic exercise in moderate normobaric hypoxia among chronic hemiparetic stroke survivors.

Design

Observational study using convenience sampling.

Setting

Research laboratory in a tertiary rehabilitation hospital.

Participants

Chronic hemiparetic stroke survivors who could walk at least 10-m with or without assistance and had no absolute contraindications to exercise testing.

Intervention

Participants (three male and four female) were asked to complete three normobaric hypoxia exposure protocols within a single session. First, they were passively exposed to normobaric hypoxia through gradual reductions in the fraction of inspired oxygen (F_IO₂ = 20.9, 17.0, and

SUBMITTER: Kelly LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8415265 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature