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Validation of shuttle tests in children with cystic fibrosis

Abstract

Shuttle tests are simple, inexpensive field tests that have been used to estimate the cardiorespiratory status of children. It has yet to be validated in children with CF. The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility and criterion validity of shuttle tests in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Ninety-three CF patients aged 6 to 16 years of age with a wide range of disease severity performed the study. The 10-m shuttle test was used …

Authors

Selvadurai HC; Cooper PJ; Meyers N; Blimkie CJ; Smith L; Mellis CM; Van Asperen PP

Journal

Pediatric Pulmonology, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 133–138

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

February 2003

DOI

10.1002/ppul.10197

ISSN

8755-6863