Aerobic and Lung Performance in Premature Children With and Without Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity

OBJECTIVE: This study intended to identify pulmonary and exercise-related effects of chronic lung disease of infancy (CLD) versus prematurity (PRE) without CLD in children 5 to 7 years old who were born prematurely (24-30 weeks of gestation) with very low and extremely low birthweight of 500 to 1500 g (VLBW, ELBW). SUBJECTS: Seventeen CLD and 14 PRE were compared with 24 term controls (CON). The premature children had no overt manifestations of …