Matthew A Tucker1, Nichole Lee1, Paula Rodriguez-Miguelez1, Jacob Looney1, Reva H Crandall1,2, Caralee Forseen3, Kathleen T McKie2, Ryan A Harris4,5. 1. Georgia Prevention Institute, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, HS-1725, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA. 2. Pediatric Pulmonology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA. 3. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA. 4. Georgia Prevention Institute, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, HS-1725, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA. ryharris@augusta.edu. 5. Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, UK. ryharris@augusta.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Ventilatory parameters obtained during exercise predict survival in several chronic diseases; however, long-term changes in exercise ventilatory parameters in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have yet to be examined and potential differences between sexes in CF are unknown. PURPOSE: We sought to examine the change in exercise ventilatory parameters over time in patients with CF and determine if the change is different between sexes. METHODS: Exercise capacity (VO2 peak) and exercise ventilatory parameters (VE/VO2 peak, VE/VCO2 peak, and VE/VCO2 slope) were determined from a maximal cardio-pulmonary test on a cycle ergometer on two visits separated by 39 ± 16 months in 20 patients with CF (10 female, 10 male). RESULTS: No differences between sexes were observed at visit 1 (all p > 0.05). Overall, exercise ventilatory parameters significantly (p < 0.05) deteriorated between visits, with no change (p > 0.05) in VO2 peak. Moreover, compared to males, female patients exhibited greater deteriorations in VE/VO2 peak (p = 0.001), VE/VCO2 peak (p = 0.002), and VE/VCO2 slope (p = 0.016) between visits. CONCLUSIONS: These data in patients with CF indicate that exercise ventilatory parameters decline over time despite no change in VO2 peak, and female patients exhibit a more rapid deterioration compared to males.
BACKGROUND: Ventilatory parameters obtained during exercise predict survival in several chronic diseases; however, long-term changes in exercise ventilatory parameters in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have yet to be examined and potential differences between sexes in CF are unknown. PURPOSE: We sought to examine the change in exercise ventilatory parameters over time in patients with CF and determine if the change is different between sexes. METHODS: Exercise capacity (VO2 peak) and exercise ventilatory parameters (VE/VO2 peak, VE/VCO2 peak, and VE/VCO2 slope) were determined from a maximal cardio-pulmonary test on a cycle ergometer on two visits separated by 39 ± 16 months in 20 patients with CF (10 female, 10 male). RESULTS: No differences between sexes were observed at visit 1 (all p > 0.05). Overall, exercise ventilatory parameters significantly (p < 0.05) deteriorated between visits, with no change (p > 0.05) in VO2 peak. Moreover, compared to males, female patients exhibited greater deteriorations in VE/VO2 peak (p = 0.001), VE/VCO2 peak (p = 0.002), and VE/VCO2 slope (p = 0.016) between visits. CONCLUSIONS: These data in patients with CF indicate that exercise ventilatory parameters decline over time despite no change in VO2 peak, and female patients exhibit a more rapid deterioration compared to males.
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