title: Aerobic fitness in children and young adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although aerobic fitness is regarded as an overall prognostic measure of morbidity and mortality, its evaluation in the chronic progressive sinopulmonary disease primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) has been infrequently and inconsistently reported. Here we assessed peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) in a large well-characterized cohort of PCD patients, and explored whether VO2peak was associated with parameters of pulmonary function, self-reported physical limitations, and physical activity level.
  
  
  METHODS
  VO2peak, spirometry, diffusing capacity, whole-body plethysmography, and nitrogen multiple breath inert gas washout (N2 MBW) were assessed in a cross-sectional, single-occasion study of clinically stable children and young adults with PCD. We used a questionnaire including self-reported physical limitations in everyday life or in vigorous activities, and estimation of weekly hours of strenuous physical activity. VO2peak in PCD patients was compared with that in matched, healthy control subjects and a national reference.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-four PCD patients aged 6-29 years exhibited reduced VO2peak compared to healthy controls (P<0.001) and the national reference. VO2peak was abnormal (z-score <-1.96) in 34% of PCD patients. Spirometric values, RV/TLC, and indices of N2 MBW were significantly abnormal, but VO2peak only correlated with FEV1 and DLCO/VA. VO2peak correlated with complaints of moderate or significant limitations in vigorous activities (P = 0.0001), exhibited by 39% of PCD patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  One-third of PCD patients exhibited substantially lower aerobic fitness than healthy subjects. Aerobic fitness correlated with FEV1, DLCO/VA and self-reported complaints of limitations in vigorous physical activity. These findings are most likely explained by PCD pulmonary disease and its impact on pulmonary function and physical ability. Considering fitness as an important outcome and including regular strenuous physical activity in PCD treatment would probably altogether increase pulmonary clearance, lung function, aerobic fitness, and quality of life, and prevent lifestyle-related diseases.
authors: Danish PCD Centre and Pediatrics Pulmonary Service, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
authors: Astrid
authors: A
authors: Madsen
authors: Kent
authors: K
authors: Green
authors: Frederik
authors: F
authors: Buchvald
authors: Birgitte
authors: B
authors: Hanel
authors: Kim Gjerum
authors: KG
authors: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002925:Ciliary Motility Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003710:Demography; D015444:Exercise; D005080:Exercise Test; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
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