Analysis of oxygen uptake efficiency parameters in young people with cystic fibrosis

ConclusionsOUE parameters were reduced in CF, but were not a suitable surrogate for\(\dot {V}{{\text{O}}_{2{\text{peak}}}}\). Clinical teams should, where possible, continue to utilise maximal CPET parameters to measure aerobic fitness in children and adolescents with CF. Future research should assess the prognostic utility of OUEP as it does appear sensitive to disease status and severity.
Source: European Journal of Applied Physiology - Category: Physiology Source Type: research