Journal article
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