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Safety and Feasibility of Symptom-limited Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Using the Modified Naughton Protocol in Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Observational Study

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Specialty General Medicine
Date 2021 Aug 16
PMID 34398001
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Variables derived from the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) provide objective information regarding the exercise capacity of children with cerebral palsy (CP), which can be used as the basis for exercise recommendations. Performing maximal CPX might not be appropriate, safe, or practical for children with CP. In the present study, the safety and feasibility of symptom-limited CPX using the modified Naughton protocol, a submaximal protocol, were investigated in children with CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I or II. The present study included 40 children aged 6 to 12 years with CP who underwent symptom-limited CPX. CPX was performed to measure cardiopulmonary fitness using a treadmill with a modified Naughton protocol. Motor capacity was assessed using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and 6-minute walk test. Thirty-seven children with CP successfully completed testing without any adverse events during or immediately after CPX (dropout rate 7.5%). The reason for test termination was dyspnea (51.4%) or leg fatigue (48.6%). Based on the respiratory exchange ratio (RER), 21 of 37 (56.8%) children chose premature termination. The relationship between the reason for test termination and RER was not statistically significant (Spearman rho = 0.082, P = .631). CPX exercise time was strongly correlated with GMFM (Spearman rho = 0.714) and moderate correlation with PBS (Spearman rho = 0.690) and TUG (Spearman rho = 0.537). Peak oxygen uptake during CPX showed a weak correlation with GMFM and a moderate correlation with PBS. This study revealed that symptom-limited CPX using the modified Naughton protocol was safe and feasible for children with CP and GMFCS level I or II.

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