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 MoraesSze Man TseGrace ParragaGiles SantyrJean-Philippe ChaputFranco MomoliBernard ThébaudNishard AbdeenSylvain DeschenesMarcus J CouchAnne-Monique NuytNadya Ben FadelSherri Lynne KatzPublished 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. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.