Physical fitness and activity level in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia.

Autor: de Vries OM; Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, TRS National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Nesodden, Norway., Johansen H; Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, TRS National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Nesodden, Norway., Fredwall SO; Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, TRS National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Nesodden, Norway.; Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: American journal of medical genetics. Part A [Am J Med Genet A] 2021 Apr; Vol. 185 (4), pp. 1023-1032. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 31.
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62055
Abstrakt: This cross-sectional Physical Fitness Study compared cardiorespiratory fitness (VO 2 peak), six-minute walk test (6MWT), muscle strength (30sSTS), balance (BESS), and self-reported physical activity level (IPAQ) in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia (ACH) to reference values of average-statured individuals. The feasibility of the physical fitness tests and IPAQ was explored. Forty-three adults (22 women) participated. Mean age was 38 years (range 16-69 years). Mean differences (95% CI) for men and women with ACH compared to reference values were: VO 2 peak. -7.0 m/min/kg (-13.6 to -0.5, p = .037), and - 7.9 ml/kg/min (-11.6 to -4.3, p < .001); 6MWT -270.8 m (-340.4 to -201.2, p < .001), and - 196.7 m (-244.3 to -149.0, p = .001); 30sSTS -4.6 repetitions (-7.8 to -1.5, p = .006), and - 1.1 repetitions (-3.4 to 1.1, p = .335). There were no differences within ACH participants, except for VO 2 peak, where men performed better. Sufficient physical activity (> 600 metabolic equivalent of task weekly) was achieved by 79% of the participants. The feasibility of the 6MWT and 30sSTS was good. There was a strong correlation between the VO 2 peak and 6MWT (men: r = 0.63, p = .007; women: r = 0.71, p < .001). The findings indicate that the 6MWT and 30sSTS test are useful in assessing functional exercise capacity and muscle strength in adults with ACH.
(© 2020 The Authors. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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