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Exercise Testing Laboratory
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The Exercise Testing
Laboratory under the direction of
Dr. Kurt Mossberg, has the capacity to perform cardiorespiratory stress
testing in most individuals with disability. Currently, research is focused
on the study of specific exercise programs for those with acquired brain
injury and individuals who use wheelchairs for the majority of community
locomotion. Studies are underway to develop reliable and valid aerobic
fitness tests using specific treadmill, wheelchair-treadmill and arm
cranking protocols. In addition, previous studies have examined the
effectiveness of unique arm exercise training programs. It is hypothesized
that improvements in strength and endurance of upper extremity musculature
will result in increased functional wheelchair mobility. Consistent with
this approach, previous work has assessed isokinetic torque of the shoulder
musculature in wheelchair users. Another current, but less emphasized, area
of research is assessment of patient centered health status in a variety of
clinical settings. These studies utilize health status survey instruments
to assess physical and mental status prior to and after a rehabilitation
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Current Funding for the
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Mossberg, KA
(Principal Investigator):
Improving movement efficiency in individuals with acquired brain injury.
The Moody Endowment $99,605 (2004-05) |
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Selected publications: |
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| Mossberg KA:
Reliability of a six-minute walk test to assess aerobic fitness in persons
with acquired brain injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation 82:385-390, 2003 |
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| Baker C, Rosenberg M,
Mossberg, KA, Holzer CE, Blakeney P, Meyer WJ: Comparison of a quality
of life questionnaire and the SF-36 among young adults burned as children.
Journal of Burn Care Rehabilitation 24(2): S160, 2003 |
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| Mossberg KA, Kuna S,
Masel B: Ambulatory efficiency in persons with acquired brain injury after a
rehabilitation intervention. Brain Injury 16:789-797, 2002 |
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Mossberg KA, Peel C.
Beta-Blockers. In Bahrke M, Yesalis C, ed. Performance-Enhancing
Substances in Sport and Exercise. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2002.
Chapter 14, pages 149-156. |
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| Baker C, Mossberg KA,
Meyer WJ, Brown J, Ehlig A, Spencer H: Perceived health status of young
adults burned as children. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
23(2): S155, 2002 |
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| Rogers H, Mossberg K.
Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Metabolic Efficiency
in Treadmill Propulsion. Physical Therapy 80: S45, 2000 |
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| Mossberg K, McFarland
C: A patient-oriented health status measure in outpatient rehabilitation.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 80:896-902,
2001 |
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| Mossberg K, Willman
C, Topor MA, Crook H, Patak S: Comparison of asynchronous versus synchronous
arm crank ergometry. Spinal Cord 37:569-574, 1999 |
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| Mossberg KA, Pollock
KS: Reliability of a health status questionnaire used in outpatient physical
therapy settings. Physical Therapy 77:S89, 1997 |
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| Mossberg KA: Effects
of arm crank ergometry on wheelchair propulsion in individuals with spinal
cord injury. Physical Therapy 76:S69, 1996 |
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| Mossberg KA,
McFarland C: Initial health status of clients at outpatient physical therapy
clinics. Physical Therapy 75: 1043-1053, 1995 |
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| Peel C, Mossberg KA:
Effects of cardiovascular medications on exercise responses. Physical
Therapy 75:387-396, 1995 |
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| Mossberg KA:
Reliability of a peak arm crank ergometry test in individuals with spinal
cord injury. World Confederation for Physical Therapy: Congress
Proceedings:684, June 1995 |
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| Mossberg KA: Exercise
as a provocative test for assessing the glucose transport system in diabetic
muscle. Physical Therapy 74(Suppl):S78, 1994 |
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| Mossberg KA:
Reliability of a maximal treadmill wheelchair propulsion test. Physical
Therapy 74(Suppl):S80, 1994. |
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Spence DW, Galantino MLA,
Mossberg KA, Zimmerman SO: Progressive resistance exercise: Effect on
muscle function and anthropometry of a select AIDS population. Archives
of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 71: 644-648, 1990
Mossberg KA, Linton KA, Friske K: Effect of
ankle-foot orthoses on energy expenditure of gait in spastic diplegic
children. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 71:490-494,
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Baruch IM, Mossberg KA:
Heart rate response to nonweight bearing walker ambulation in 60-80 year old
women. Physical
Therapy 63:1782-1787,
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