Purpose: This study examined tissue oxygen saturation (StO 2) of the vastus lateralis (VL)
muscles of chronic stroke survivors during a graded exercise test (GXT). We hypothesized …

Background Few studies have examined changes in skeletal muscle physiology post-stroke.
This study examined changes in tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) of the vastus lateralis (VL) …

Abstract Background Oxygen uptake (V˙ O 2) kinetics at the onset of exercise is slower in
patients with stroke than in healthy adults. However, little is known about the …

Background Understanding the cardiorespiratory factors related to the increase in oxygen
consumption (V˙ O 2) during exercise is essential for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in …

Understanding post-stroke changes in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism and
microvascular reactivity could help create therapeutic targets that optimize rehabilitative …

Background Oxygen delivery and demand are reduced in the paretic leg of individuals after
stroke. However, it is unknown how muscle oxygenation, the balance between delivery and …

Purpose Rehabilitation after myocardial infarction produces an increased peak oxygen
uptake (VO 2peak). This study investigates the relationship between the modifications in …

Background and Purpose—Understanding the physiological limitations to exercise after
stroke will assist the development of targeted therapies to improve everyday function. This …

Oxygenation, measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), in inactive muscles
decreases during high-intensity exercise because of the decrease of oxygen supply …

Whether the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology correctly detects the changes in
oxygenation related to ischemia and reperfusion of organs and tissues other than brain …