Healthy participants
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy males aged 18 years or older 2. No history of orthopedic disorders in the upper or lower limbs that would interfere with exercise 3. No history of cardiopulmonary or neurological diseases 4. Individuals who provided written informed consent after receiving a full explanation of the study's purpose and procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cardiovascular disease (e.g., arrhythmia, heart failure, severe hypertension) 2. History of respiratory disease (e.g., asthma, chronic respiratory failure) 3. Acute or chronic orthopedic pain or disorders that limit exercise performance 4. Difficulty attaching electrodes or sensors due to dermatological conditions or skin allergies 5. Initiation of a new high-intensity exercise training regimen during the study period 6. Individuals deemed by the investigator to be unable to participate safely 7. Principal investigator or co-investigators of the present study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in lower limb muscle oxygenation during wheelchair propulsion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle oxygenation kinetics, Cerebral oxygenation kinetics, Hemodynamic parameters, Respiratory gas analysis, Surface electromyography, Exercise tolerance indices, Physical characteristics | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Fukushima Medical University Department of Physical Therapy