Journal article
Assessment of Pulmonary Function and Physical Fitness in Children with Down Syndrome
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the status of and relationship between pulmonary function and physical fitness of children with Down syndrome. Eighteen children, ages 6 to 12 years, with Down syndrome were tested for forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV,), forced expiratory flow (FEF25%75%), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV). The Health-Related Physical Fitness …
Authors
Dichter CC; Darbee JC; Effgen SK; Palisano RJ
Journal
Pediatric Physical Therapy, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 3–8
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1993
DOI
10.1097/00001577-199300510-00002
ISSN
0898-5669