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Purpose: To determine the physiological response and association to peak oxygen uptake of the 6-minute Frame Running test (6-MFRT) in persons with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Twenty-four participants with CP,… Click to show full abstract
Purpose: To determine the physiological response and association to peak oxygen uptake of the 6-minute Frame Running test (6-MFRT) in persons with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Twenty-four participants with CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System II/III/IV, performed the 6-MFRT. Distance, peak heart rate (HRpeak), peak respiratory exchange ratio (RERpeak), and peak oxygen uptake (V˙O2peak) were measured. Results: HRpeak ranged from 146 to 201 beats per minute, RERpeak from 0.94 to 1.49, 6-MFRT distance from 179 to 1220 m and V˙O2peak from 0.62 to 2.18 L/min. HRpeak was achieved in 63%, RERpeak in 71%. A strong correlation was observed between 6-MFRT and V˙O2peak. Conclusions: The 6-MFRT represented a (near) maximum effort for 75% of the participants and the 6-MFRT can be used to estimate oxygen consumption on an individual basis.
Journal Title: Pediatric Physical Therapy
Year Published: 2022
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