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Physical capacity is reduced in pediatric asthmatic patients: preliminary results

2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 101; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.3713

1873-1465

Fernanda Cordoba Lanza, Mariana Mazzuca Reimberg, Rejane Agnelo Silva de Castro, Jenifer dos Santos, L.N. Carvalho, Gustavo Falbo Wandalsen, Márcia C. Mallozi, Dirceu Solé, Simone Dal Corso,

Asthma and respiratory diseases

Background: Considering the recurrent episodes of wheezing and dyspnea, asthmatic patients may have reduction in physical capacity. The incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) is a simple, external-paced clinical test that evaluate physical capacity. However, it is still unknown whether pediatric patients with asthma presented with reduced performance on shuttle test in comparison with health children.