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Physical Fitness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Measured with Six-Minute Walk Test
Joint Authors
Jegdic, Vladimir
Roncevic, Zeljko
Skrabic, Veselin
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim/Hypothesis.
To examine whether children with DMT1 are less physically fit than healthy children and to assess whether an elevated level of HbA1c was associated with decreased physical fitness among children with diabetes.
Methods.
The study was conducted using case-control methodology.
The cases were 100 children with T1DM, 7–17,9 years.
Study subjects underwent a 6MWT, where distance measured, heart rate, and oxygen saturation was recorded.
Results.
Results of the 6MWT for children with T1DM and controls were 601.3 ± 86.1 meters versus 672.1 ± 60.6 meters, respectively (P<0.001).
The cases were divided into two subgroups, one with HbA1c levels >8% and one with HbA1c <8%.
Results for both groups were inferior to the controls (P<0.001).
The posttest pulse rate in all subjects was higher than the pretest pulse rate (P<0.001).
Pulse oxygen levels were lower than controls at the pretest measurement (P<0.001), and for both cases and controls, pulse oxygen levels decreased after test (P=0.004).
However, the change in oxygen saturation did not differ between the groups (P=0.332).
Conclusions.
Children with T1D are less fit than matched controls.
The level of HbA1c did not affect the physical fitness of children with T1D.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jegdic, Vladimir& Roncevic, Zeljko& Skrabic, Veselin. 2013. Physical Fitness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Measured with Six-Minute Walk Test. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jegdic, Vladimir…[et al.]. Physical Fitness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Measured with Six-Minute Walk Test. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jegdic, Vladimir& Roncevic, Zeljko& Skrabic, Veselin. Physical Fitness in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Measured with Six-Minute Walk Test. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453158
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453158