Physical activity levels, pulmonary function, and MRI in children born extremely preterm: A comparison between children with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Rhiana RoeperHenrietta BlinderLamia HayawiNicholas BarrowmanThuy Mai LuuTheo J Moraes Sze Man TseGrace ParragaGiles SantyrJean-Philippe ChaputFranco MomoliBernard ThébaudNishard AbdeenSylvain DeschenesMarcus J CouchAnne-Monique NuytNadya B FadelSherri Lynne Katz

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)

School-aged children born extremely preterm have similar physical activity levels to their peers, regardless of history of BPD. MRI and PFT measures suggestive of gas trapping and/or airflow obstruction are associated with lower physical activity levels.

Keyphrases

physical activity
low birth weight
gestational age
young adults
magnetic resonance imaging
body mass index
preterm birth
contrast enhanced
preterm infants
mental health
magnetic resonance
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
diffusion weighted imaging