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Donadio MVF, Barbosa MA, Vendrusculo FM, Ramirez TI, Santana-Sosa E, Sanz-Santiago V, Perez-Ruiz M. Mechanisms of ventilatory limitation to maximum exercise in children and adolescents with chronic airway diseases. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:3293-3302. [PMID: 37671821 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Exercise intolerance is common in chronic airway diseases (CAD), but its mechanisms are still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate exercise capacity and its association with lung function, ventilatory limitation, and ventilatory efficiency in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma when compared to healthy controls. METHODS Cross-sectional study including patients with mild-to-moderate asthma, CF and healthy children and adolescents. Anthropometric data, lung function (spirometry) and exercise capacity (cardiopulmonary exercise testing) were evaluated. Primary outcomes were peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ), breathing reserve (BR), ventilatory equivalent for oxygen consumption (VE /VO2 ) and for carbon dioxide production (VE /VCO2 ), both at the ventilatory threshold (VT1 ) and peak exercise. RESULTS Mean age of 147 patients included was 11.8 ± 3.0 years. There were differences between asthmatics and CF children when compared to their healthy peers for anthropometric and lung function measurements. Asthmatics showed lower VO2 peak when compared to both healthy and CF subjects, although no differences were found between healthy and CF patients. A lower BR was found when CF patients were compared to both healthy and asthmatic. Both CF and asthmatic patients presented higher values for VE /VO2 and VE /VCO2 at VT1 when compared to healthy individuals. For both VE /VO2 and VE /VCO2 at peak exercise CF patients presented higher values when compared to their healthy peers. CONCLUSION Patients with CF achieved good exercise capacity despite low ventilatory efficiency, low BR, and reduced lung function. However, asthmatics reported reduced cardiorespiratory capacity and normal ventilatory efficiency at peak exercise. These results demonstrate differences in the mechanisms of ventilatory limitation to maximum exercise testing in children and adolescents with CAD.
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- Márcio Vinícius Fagundes Donadio
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain
- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonology, Hospital Universitario Infantil Niño Jesús de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain
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Sanz-Santiago V, Diez-Vega I, Donadio MVF, Schiwe D, Lopez-Nuevo C, Vendrusculo FM, Santana-Sosa E, Burgos S, Escribano-Ceruelo E, Villa-Asensi JR, Perez-Ruiz M. Comparison of physical fitness between healthy and mild-to-moderate asthmatic children with exercise symptoms: A cross-sectional study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2021; 56:2512-2521. [PMID: 34061472 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Asthma is a chronic disease that may affect physical fitness, although its primary effects on exercise capacity, muscle strength, functionality and lifestyle, in children and adolescents, are still poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the differences in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, lifestyle, lung function, and functionality between asthmatics with exercise symptoms and healthy children. In addition, we have analyzed the association between clinical history and the presence of asthma. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study including 71 patients with a diagnosis of asthma and 71 healthy children and adolescents (7-17 years of age). Anthropometric data, clinical history, disease control, lifestyle (KIDMED and physical activity questionnaires), lung function (spirometry), exercise-induced bronchoconstriction test, aerobic fitness (cardiopulmonary exercise test), muscle strength and functionality (timed up and go; timed up and down stairs) were evaluated. RESULTS Seventy-one patients with asthma (mean age 11.5 ± 2.7) and 71 healthy subjects (mean age 10.7 ± 2.5) were included. All asthmatic children had mild to moderate and stable asthma. EIB occurred in 56.3% of asthmatic children. Lung function was significantly (p < .05) lower in the asthmatic group when compared to healthy peers, as well as the cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, lifestyle and functionality. Moreover, asthmatic children were more likely to have atopic dermatitis, allergic reactions, food allergies, and a family history of asthma when compared to healthy children. CONCLUSIONS Children with mild-to-moderate asthma presenting exercise symptoms show a reduction in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, lung function, functionality, and lifestyle when compared to healthy peers. The study provides data for pediatricians to support exercise practice aiming to improve prognosis and quality of life in asthmatic children.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, León, Spain
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Section of Pulmonology, Niño Jesús Children's University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Schindel CS, Schiwe D, Heinzmann-Filho JP, Gheller MF, Campos NE, Pitrez PM, Donadio MVF. Determinants of exercise capacity in children and adolescents with severe therapy-resistant asthma. J Asthma 2020; 59:115-125. [PMID: 33026845 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1833915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the exercise capacity of children and adolescents with severe therapy resistant asthma (STRA) aiming to identify its main determinants. METHODS Cross-sectional study including individuals aged 6-18 years with a diagnosis of STRA. Clinical (age and gender), anthropometric (weight, height and body mass index) and disease control data were collected. Lung function (spirometry), cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) test were performed. RESULTS Twenty-four patients aged 11.5 ± 2.6 years were included. The mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was 91.3 ± 9.2%. EIB occurred in 54.2% of patients. In CPET, the peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) was 34.1 ± 7.8 mL kg-1 min-1. A significant correlation between ventilatory reserve and FEV1 (r = 0.57; p = 0.003) was found. Similarly, there was a significant correlation between CPET and percent of FEV1 fall in the EIB test for both VE/VO2 (r = 0.47; p = 0.02) and VE/VCO2 (r = 0.46; p = 0.02). Patients with FEV1<80% had lower ventilatory reserve (p = 0.009). In addition, resting heart rate correlated with VO2peak (r=-0.40; p = 0.04), VE/VO2 (r = 0.46; p = 0.02) and VE/VCO2 (r = 0.48; p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Exercise capacity is impaired in approximately 30% of children and adolescents with STRA. The results indicate that different aspects of aerobic fitness are influenced by distinct determinants, including lung function and EIB.
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- Cláudia Silva Schindel
- Laboratório de Atividade Física em Pediatria, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Atividade Física em Pediatria, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Atividade Física em Pediatria, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Atividade Física em Pediatria, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Atividade Física em Pediatria, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) and Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Atividade Física em Pediatria, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Boutou AK, Daniil Z, Pitsiou G, Papakosta D, Kioumis I, Stanopoulos I. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with asthma: What is its clinical value? Respir Med 2020; 167:105953. [PMID: 32280032 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.105953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Asthma is one of the most common respiratory disorders, characterized by fully or largely reversible airflow limitation. Asthma symptoms can be triggered or magnified during exertion, while physical activity limitation is often present among asthmatic patients. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a dynamic, non-invasive technique which provides a thorough assessment of exercise physiology, involving the integrative assessment of cardiopulmonary, neuromuscular and metabolic responses during exercise. This review summarizes current evidence regarding the utility of CPET in the diagnostic work-up, functional evaluation and therapeutic intervention among patients with asthma, highlighting its potential role for thorough patient assessment and physician clinical desicion-making.
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- Afroditi K Boutou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, "G. Papanikolaou" Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Respiratory Failure, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Respiratory Failure, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Respiratory Failure, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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de Araújo CC, Marques PS, Silva JD, Samary CS, da Silva AL, Henriques I, Antunes MA, de Oliveira MV, Goldenberg RC, Morales MM, Abreu I, Diaz BL, Rocha NN, Capelozzi VL, Rocco PRM. Regular and moderate aerobic training before allergic asthma induction reduces lung inflammation and remodeling. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2016; 26:1360-1372. [PMID: 27152850 DOI: 10.1111/sms.12614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Experimental studies have reported that aerobic exercise after asthma induction reduces lung inflammation and remodeling. Nevertheless, no experimental study has analyzed whether regular/moderate aerobic training before the induction of allergic asthma may prevent these inflammatory and remodeling processes. For this purpose, BALB/c mice (n = 96) were assigned into non-trained and trained groups. Trained animals ran on a motorized treadmill at moderate intensity, 30 min/day, 3 times/week, for 8 weeks, and were further randomized into subgroups to undergo ovalbumin sensitization and challenge or receive saline using the same protocol. Aerobic training continued until the last challenge. Twenty-four hours after challenge, compared to non-trained animals, trained mice exhibited: (a) increased systolic output and left ventricular mass on echocardiography; (b) improved lung mechanics; (c) decreased smooth muscle actin expression and collagen fiber content in airways and lung parenchyma; (d) decreased transforming growth factor (TGF)-β levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and blood; (e) increased interferon (IFN)-γ in BALF and interleukin (IL)-10 in blood; and (f) decreased IL-4 and IL-13 in BALF. In conclusion, regular/moderate aerobic training prior to allergic asthma induction reduced inflammation and remodeling, perhaps through increased IL-10 and IFN-γ in tandem with decreased Th2 cytokines.
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- C C de Araújo
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiology, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inflammation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Physiology, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Na(+) and Cl(-) movement across the intestinal epithelium occurs by several interconnected mechanisms: (a) nutrient-coupled Na(+) absorption, (b) electroneutral NaCl absorption, (c) electrogenic Cl(-) secretion by CFTR, and (d) electrogenic Na(+) absorption by ENaC. All these transport modes require a favorable electrochemical gradient maintained by the basolateral Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase, a Cl(-) channel, and K(+) channels. Electroneutral NaCl absorption is observed from the small intestine to the distal colon. This transport is mediated by apical Na(+)/H(+) (NHE2/3) and Cl(-)/HCO(3)(-) (Slc26a3/a6 and others) exchangers that provide the major route of NaCl absorption. Electroneutral NaCl absorption and Cl(-) secretion by CFTR are oppositely regulated by the autonomic nerve system, the immune system, and the endocrine system via PKAα, PKCα, cGKII, and/or SGK1. This integrated regulation requires the formation of macromolecular complexes, which are mediated by the NHERF family of scaffold proteins and involve internalization of NHE3. Through use of knockout mice and human mutations, a more detailed understanding of the integrated as well as subtle regulation of electroneutral NaCl absorption by the mammalian intestine has emerged.
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- Akira Kato
- Biological Sciences, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan.
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