Diverging effects of premature birth and bronchopulmonary dysplasia on exercise capacity and physical activity – a case control study

Diverging effects of premature birth and bronchopulmonary dysplasia on exercise capacity and physical activity – a case control study

Abstract Background Extreme prematurity has been associated with exercise intolerance and reduced physical activity. We hypothesized that children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) would be especially affected based on long-term lung function impairments. Therefore, the objective of this study w...

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Main Authors: Katharina Ruf, Wolfgang Thomas, Maximilian Brunner, Christian P. Speer, Helge Hebestreit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Physical activity
Exercise testing
Preterm birth
Exercise capacity
Sedentary behaviour
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1238-0

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