An evaluation of cardiopulmonary endurance and muscular strength in adults living with sickle cell disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
There have been limited investigations into exercise in sickle cell disease (SCD). In the general population, health is reflected in general physical fitness. It is unclear if the same associations are seen in people with SCD. Here, we report a cross-sectional assessment of two important measures of physical fitness, muscle strength and cardiorespiratory endurance, in adults with SCD. A total of 29 adults with SCD (aged 24-62 years; 72% female) completed cardiopulmonary and muscular strength testing using a cycle ergometer and an isokinetic dynamometer. Adults with SCD had lower median values for cardiorespiratory endurance (the median [interquartile range, IQR] peak oxygen uptake [VO
Volume
199
Issue
4
First Page
597
Last Page
602
ISSN
1365-2141
Published In/Presented At
Ogunsile, F. J., Stewart, K. J., Kanter, J., & Lanzkron, S. M. (2022). An evaluation of cardiopulmonary endurance and muscular strength in adults living with sickle cell disease. British journal of haematology, 199(4), 597–602. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.18436
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
36052816
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article