Evolution of Muscular Oxygenation during a Walking Test in Preterm Children.
J Pediatr
; 227: 142-148.e1, 2020 12.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore measures of peripheral muscular oxygenation, coupled to gait characteristics, between preterm and full-term children during a 6-minute walking test (6MWT). STUDY DESIGN: Prepubescent children performed a 6MWT. During the test, changes in muscular oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, and total hemoglobin were measured with Near-infrared spectroscopy technology, positioned on subjects' calves. Gait variables were monitored with the OptoGait system. RESULTS: Forty-five children (33 full-term children and 12 preterm children, mean age, 4.9 ± 0.7 and 4.6 ± 0.9 years, respectively) participated in this study. Statistical analysis highlighted a decreased walking performance for preterm children, with significantly lower walking distance (P < .05) than children born full-term (405.1 ± 91.8 m vs 461.0 ± 73.3 m respectively; -9%). A concomitant increase of oxygen extraction (over the time course of Variation of desoxyhemoglobin) was observed from the third minute of the test (P < .05). No statistically significant difference was found for other near-infrared spectroscopy measures. Finally, the analysis of gait variables highlighted a group effect for walking speed (P < .05) and stride length (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: Premature children showed decreased walking performance and greater change in peripheral muscular oxygen extraction, associated with slower walking speed and stride length. This may point to a muscular maladjustment and reduced functional capacities for children born preterm. These phenomena could be responsible for greater muscular fatigue.
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Assunto principal:
Fenômenos Fisiológicos Respiratórios
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Músculo Esquelético
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Teste de Caminhada
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Análise da Marcha
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
França
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos