Evaluation of submaximal endurance in young children living with HIV
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
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| Title | Evaluation of submaximal endurance in young children living with HIV | |
| Creator | Potterton, Joanne Strehlau, Renate Shiau, Stephanie Comley-White, Nicolette Kuhn, Louise Yin, Michael Arpadi, Stephen | |
| Description | Background: There is growing concern about the long-term sequelae [a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury] of perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Children living with HIV (CLHIV) present with cardiopulmonary impairments and decreased physical activity which may be due to poor endurance.Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the sub-maximal endurance of CLHIV compared to a non-infected comparison group.Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study 346 CLHIV, between ages five and eleven years, were assessed using the Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation were measured pre-test, immediately post-test and five minutes post-test. Clinical and anthropometric data were recorded. Height and weight were assessed using a stadiometer and a digital scale, respectively.Results: 175 CLHIV (52% female) and 171 children without HIV (46% female) participated. All children were Black African. The CLHIV all initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) at a young age (mean 8.7 months, standard deviation 6.7) and their disease was well controlled (viral load 1000copies/ml). There were no statistically significant differences in submaximal endurance between the two groups (p = 0.831). Age of starting ART and stunted growth were negatively associated (r = -2.8 (p = 0.019) and r = -46.1 (p = 0.027), respectively) with distance walked in the 6MWT by girls living with HIV.Conclusion: CLHIV who initiate ART early with well-controlled disease are able to attain submaximal endurance levels similar to their uninfected peers.Clinical implications: Endurance and physical activity should be monitored in CLHIV. Submaximal endurance levels may improve with age and biological maturation. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-02-21 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajp.v78i1.1613 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Physiotherapy; Vol 78, No 1 (2022); 6 pages 2410-8219 0379-6175 | |
| Language | eng | |
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