Rose J, Medeiros J M, Parker R
Dev Med Child Neurol. 1985 Aug;27(4):485-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1985.tb04572.x.
The energy expenditure of cerebral-palsied children ambulating with bilateral quad canes and wheeled walkers was estimated, using average heart rate and speed of walking. An energy cost index (average number of heart rates per unit distance walked) was derived to allow for varying speeds among patients. Children were then categorized into those who had a lower energy cost index when using quad canes and those who had a lower index when using walkers. This made it possible to offer treatment recommendations based on objective data.
利用平均心率和步行速度，对使用双侧四脚手杖和轮式助行器行走的脑瘫儿童的能量消耗进行了估算。得出了一个能量消耗指数（每行走单位距离的平均心率数），以考虑患者之间不同的行走速度。然后，将儿童分为使用四脚手杖时能量消耗指数较低的组和使用助行器时能量消耗指数较低的组。这使得基于客观数据提供治疗建议成为可能。
