Abstract:Chronic stroke patients may have lower resting metabolic rate (RMR) due to disability and ensuing loss of skeletal muscle. Established equations used to estimate RMR based on weight, height, age, or lean body mass in healthy non-stroke individuals may not be accurate for a hemiparetic patient population. The purpose of this study is to determine resting metabolic rate in chronic stroke survivors and compare to RMR calculated with established equations in healthy adults. Adults (n=71; 56 males, 15 females; 40 A… Show more
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