Reduced Exercise Capacity in Adults Born Very Low Birth Weight: A Population-Based Cohort Study

CONCLUSIONS: Exercise capacity was significantly reduced in VLBW adults, which we speculate is from combined effects of impaired lung function, altered heart structure/function and reduced physical activity. Perinatal factors including BPD were not associated with a reduced exercise capacity.PMID:34499592 | DOI:10.1164/rccm.202103-0755OC

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jun Yang Michael J Epton Sarah L Harris John Horwood Rachel A Kingsford Richard Troughton Charlotte Greer Brian A Darlow Source Type: research