Citation:
O'Dea CA, Logie K, Wilson AC, Pillow JJ, Murray C, Banton G, Simpson SJ, Hall GL et al. Lung abnormalities do not influence aerobic capacity in school children born preterm. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2021; 121(2):489-98.
Keywords:
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Exercise and lung disease; Imaging/CT; Lung physiology; Paediatric lung disease.
Abstract:
Children born preterm have impaired lung function and altered lung structure. However, there are conflicting reports on how preterm birth impacts aerobic exercise capacity in childhood. We aimed to investigate how neonatal history and a diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) impact the relationship between function and structure of the lung, and aerobic capacity in school-aged children born very preterm.
Lung abnormalities do not influence aerobic capacity in school children born preterm
Children born preterm have impaired lung function and altered lung structure. However, there are conflicting reports on how preterm birth impacts aerobic exercise capacity in childhood. We aimed to investigate how neonatal history and a diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) impact the relationship between function and structure of the lung, and aerobic capacity in school-aged children born very preterm.