Table 2.
Training intensity
| Subject | Age | Type of CP | GMFCS | Average time in motion per training hour (minutes) | Average HR (bpm) (% of age corrected HRmax) | Average of HRmax (bpm) (% of age corrected HRmax) | Top measured HR (bpm) (% of age corrected HRmax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10–14 | Dyskinetic | 4 | 23 | 136 (69%) | 169 (85%) | 208 (105%) |
| 2 | 10–14 | Dyskinetic | 4 | 29 | 123 (61%) | 164 (82%) | 183 (91%) |
| 3 | 15–19 | Dyskinetic | 4 | 22 | 127 (65%) | 158 (81%) | 189 (97%) |
| 4 | 15–19 | Dyskinetic | 4 | 34 | 135 (69%) | 170 (87%) | 213 (109%) |
| 5 | 20–24 | Dyskinetic | 3 | 42 | 149 (77%) | 175 (90%) | 189 (97%) |
| 6 | 25–29 | Spastic bi | 2 | 24 | 154 (81%) | 176 (93%) | 185 (97%) |
| 7 | 25–29 | Spastic bi | 4 | 4 | 115 (61%) | 139 (74%) | 163 (87%) |
| 8 | 20–24 | Spastic bi | 3 | 29 | 112 (58%) | 156 (81%) | 198 (103%) |
| 9 | 5–9 | Spastic uni | 1 | 21 | 166 (82%) | 186 (92%) | 204 (101%) |
| 10 | 10–14 | Spastic bi | 3 | 24 | 140 (70%) | 166 (83%) | 184 (92%) |
| 11 | 10–14 | Spastic bi | 2 | 31 | 158 (79%) | 197 (98%) | 208 (104%) |
| 12 | 10–14 | Spastic bi | 3 | 28 | 148 (74%) | 176 (88%) | 196 (99%) |
| 13 | 10–14 | Spastic bi | 4 | 17 | 132 (66%) | 170 (85%) | 196 (98%) |
| 14 | 10–14 | Spastic bi | 4 | 24 | 122 (61%) | 152 (76%) | 188 (94%) |
| 15 | 5–9 | Ataxic | 2 | 18 | 126 (62%) | 161 (80%) | 196 (97%) |
| Mean value | 25 | 136 (69%) | 168 (85%) | 193 (98%) | |||
| Range: min – max | 4–42 | 112–166 (58–82%) | 139–197 (74–98%) | 163-213 (87–109%) | |||
GMFCS Gross Motor Function Classification System, HR heart rate, bpm beats per minute, HRmax maximal heart rate. Age stated in 5-year intervals to preserve participant integrity and anonymity