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CC BY 4.0 · Int J Sports Med 2024; 45(06): 403-410
DOI: 10.1055/a-2191-0518
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Practical Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Children

1   Child Development & Exercise Center, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, UMC Utrecht – Locatie WKZ, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Erik H. Hulzebos
1   Child Development & Exercise Center, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, UMC Utrecht – Locatie WKZ, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Abstract

The use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in pediatrics provides critical insights into potential physiological causes of unexplained exercise-related complaints or symptoms, as well as specific pathophysiological patterns based on physiological responses or abnormalities. Furthermore, CPET helps evaluate exercise performance in children with chronic (lung/heart) diseases. For instance, it can ascertain any adverse reaction to exercise and estimate the effects of specific treatment measures. It affords a global assessment of the pathophysiological patterns, responses and abnormalities to exercise that is inadequately reflected by resting lung function and/or cardiac function assessment. Clinical interpretation of the results of a CPET in pediatrics requires specific knowledge regarding pathophysiological responses and interpretative strategies that can be adapted to address concerns specific to the child’s medical condition or disability.



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 05. Januar 2023

Angenommen: 02. Oktober 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
12. Oktober 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
29. November 2023

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