ArticlePediatric pulmonology2025
Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity and Muscle Oxygenation in Patients With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparison of Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity, Muscle Oxygenation, and Balance in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Comparison of Functional Exercise Capacity, Muscle Oxygenation, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Physical Activity Level in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Nutrition and growth of primary ciliary dyskinesia patients: a systematic review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Pooled it
- Airway Clearance and Pediatric Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: A Clinical Framework for Children and Adolescents.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Balance Impairment, Muscle Oxygenation, and Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.Pediatric pulmonology · 2026Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesPatients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have a reduction in exercise capacity from the early stages. Although there are studies investigating these patients' lower extremity exercise capacity using various methodologies, there needs to be more research on the functional exercise capacity of the upper extremities. This study aimed to compare pulmonary function, upper extremity functional exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation, muscle strength, and physical activity level in children with PCD and controls.
methodsTwenty-seven children with PCD and 26 controls were included. Pulmonary function (spirometry), upper extremity functional exercise capacity (6-min pegboard and ring test (6PBRT), muscle oxygenation (Moxy device), deltoid muscle strength (dynamometer), and physical activity level (metabolic holter) were assessed.
resultsPatients' FVC%, FEV DISCUSSION: Pulmonary function deteriorates and upper extremity muscle strength decreases in children with PCD. The upper extremity exercise capacity of these patients remains preserved. However, upper extremity resting muscle oxygen saturation is lower in children compared to healthy children. Most patients and healthy children are inactive. The upper extremity exercise capacity possibly declines due to deteriorating pulmonary function as the patients get older, which needs to be investigated routinely. Both upper-lower extremity aerobic exercise training applied consistently and physical activity counseling as part of their pulmonary rehabilitation program should be considered in children with PCD.
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