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SUBMITTER: Tucker MA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5843503 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Tucker Matthew A MA Berry Breana B Seigler Nichole N Davison Gareth W GW Quindry John C JC Eidson Dabney D McKie Kathleen T KT Harris Ryan A RA
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society 20171012 2
<h4>Background</h4>The impact of blood flow regulation and oxidative stress during exercise in cystic fibrosis (CF) has yet to be investigated.<h4>Methods</h4>A maximal graded exercise test was conducted to determine exercise capacity (VO<sub>2</sub> peak) and peak workload in 14 pediatric patients with mild CF (age 14±3y, FEV<sub>1</sub> 93±16 % predicted) and 14 demographically-matched controls. On a separate visit, participants performed submaximal cycling up to 60% of peak workload where bra ...[more]