This study aimed to assess the factors limiting maximal exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).
Measurements of maximal respiratory pressures and inspiratory muscle endurance were performed and correlated with maximal exercise capacity.
To evaluate the relation between walking capacity and maximal exercise capacity, strength and motor deficiency in hemiplegic stroke patients.
No overall reduction was found in maximal exercise capacity, either expressed as maximal workload or as peak oxygen uptake; however, a wide range was found.
Exercise-induced oxidative stress has been shown to be dependent upon a number of factors including the mode [the form or type of exercise being utilized (cycling, jogging, and swimming)], intensity [percentage of maximal exercise capacity (VO2max)], and duration (total time exercising at a given percentage of VO2max) of exercise being performed [45 49].
Maximal exercise capacity was determined as the average duration of two trials separated by two days.
Maximal exercise capacity in metabolic equivalents (METS) was determined at peak exercise.
The protocol was developed according to predicted maximal exercise capacity.
The primary outcome measures are maximal exercise capacity and HRQoL.
In the IT group, the animals ran 1 min intervals at 90% of maximal exercise capacity, followed by 1 min intervals at 50% of maximal exercise capacity [ 16].
The maximal exercise capacity test was repeated for all animals after five weeks (test 2).
