Exercise test results
| Baseline, T0 | Control test, T1 | p Value, T0–T1* | Follow-up, T2 | p Value, T1–T2* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO2peak, L/min | 2.2 (1.9–2.7) | 2.2 (1.8–2.7) | 0.48 | 2.4 (2.0–3.2) | <0.01 |
| VO2peak, mL/kg/min | 39.9 (30.5–45.0) | 37.3 (31.0–40.1) | 0.48 | 41.0 (36.6–48.5) | <0.01 |
| VO2submax, mL/kg/min | 17.3 (15.2–22.1) | 17.1 (12.6–23.7) | NS | 16.4 (11.8–21.6) | NS |
| % VO2peak | 50.9 (38.1–57.4) | 48.8 (41.2–63.2) | 0.48 | 39.4 (29.7–56.7) | <0.01 |
| HRpeak, bpm | 193 (186–199) | 190 (181–197) | NS | 193 (188–196) | NS |
| HRsubmax, bpm | 133 (120–145) | 127 (115–140) | 0.32 | 117 (110–134) | 0.02 |
*Significance levels for post hoc comparisons between the different time points are only reported when the overall comparison was significant.
Values are median (IQR). Only children (n=8) who reached VO2peak are included in the analyses of VO2peak, % VO2peak and HRpeak. For VO2submax and HRsubmax, all children (n=10) who did not use a body weight support system are included.
% VO2peak, percentage utilisation of VO2peak at submaximal effort test; HRpeak, peak heart rate; HRsubmax, submaximal heart rate; NS, not significant; VO2peak, peak oxygen uptake; VO2submax, submaximal oxygen uptake.