Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Using Arm Ergometry in Children With Spina Bifida: A Prediction Model for (V) over dotO(2peak): A Prediction Model for VO 2peak

Jana A.M. Tuijtelaars, Marisa Maia Leonardi-Figuiredo, Julio Crescencio, Lourenço Gallo, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Manon Bloemen, Tim Takken, Ana Claudia Mattiello-Sverzut*

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a prediction model for peak oxygen uptake (O 2peak ) in children with spina bifida (SB), considering peak workload (W peak ), peak heart rate, age, sex, anthropometric measures, walking level, physical activity level, and level of the lesion. Methods: Data of 26 participants with SB performing a graded arm crank test were used to develop the prediction model. An unrelated data set of participants with SB was used for validation. Results: The following equation was developed to predict O 2peak of participants with SB: O 2peak (mL/min) = 194+18 × W peak -110 × sex (adjusted R 2 = 0.933, SEE = 96 mL/min). Bland-Altman analysis showed a nonsignificant mean difference between the measured and predicted values of O 2peak (-0.09 L/min) and limits of agreement of-0.4036 and 0.2236 L/min. Conclusions: The prediction model shows promising results; however, further validation using the same protocol is warranted before implementation in clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-190
Number of pages6
JournalPediatric Physical Therapy
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2019

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Arm
  • Body Weights and Measures
  • Child
  • Ergometry/methods
  • Exercise
  • Exercise Test/methods
  • Exercise Tolerance
  • Female
  • Heart Rate/physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oxygen Consumption/physiology
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sex Factors
  • Spinal Dysraphism/physiopathology
  • Workload

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