Inclusion criteria | |
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1 | A history of Poliomyelitis affecting at least one lower limb, confirmed by the Neurologist |
2 | Capable of walking for 6 minutes, with or without an aid/appliance |
3 | Good upper limb strength, confirmed objectively using maximum voluntary isometric contraction, 7 out of 10 tested upper limb movements must lie above the 5th percentile of the normal range |
4 | Completion of the PAR-Med-X assessment and cleared by a medical practitioner as safe for exercise |
5 | Males/Females aged 18-75 years |
Exclusion Criteria | |
1 | Unstable cardiac or respiratory conditions, including oxygen dependence |
2 | Uncontrolled hypertension |
3 | Significant upper limb pain. Greater than 4/10 on a Visual Analogue Scale or more than 3 specific sites of pain in the upper limbs, neck or upper back |
4 | Severe fatigue (greater than five on the Fatigue Severity Scale) |
5 | Recent onset of upper limb weakness or severe upper limb weakness |
6 | Steroid use in last 3 months |
7 | Pregnancy |