Exercise-limiting symptoms in children.
Transient exercise-related symptoms are common in children and adolescents and only rarely reflect underlying cardiac and pulmonary disease processes. Most symptoms occurring during exercise reflect changes related to normal exercise physiology, changes in level of competition, and musculoskeletal and developmental factors. A rational approach to screening for potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and exercise-induced bronchospasm is important to minimize the risk of misdiagnosis and to keep the young athlete active.
Ziegler
James W
JW
Hasbro Childrens Hospital, USA. Jziegler@lifespan.org
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States