ABSTRACT
Purpose: Cystic fibrosis (CF), a progressive and multi-systemic disease, causes reduced anaerobic performance. This study aimed to compare anaerobic power using two tests (Counter-movement Vertical Jump and Wingate Anaerobic Test) in CF patients and healthy children.
Material and Methods: Eighteen CF and 18 healthy children were included in this prospective study. Knee extensor muscle strength and body composition were assessed with a digital handheld dynamometer and Tanita-BC 418, respectively. Anaerobic power was evaluated with Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) and Counter-movement Vertical Jump (CMJ) using a triaxial accelerometer (G-Walk).
Results: Maximum concentric power, peak speed, impact force, take-off force, and jump height were significantly worse in the CF group than in their healthy peers (p<0.05). CMJ parameters were found to be highly correlated with WAnT parameters, fat-free mass (FFM), body mass index (BMI), and knee extensor muscle strength (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The anaerobic power is affected in mild CF patients. CMJ is an easy and effective test to evaluate anaerobic power and compare CF patients and healthy children.
Cystic Fibrosis Anaerobic Power Triaxial Accelerometer Counter-movement Vertical Jump Wingate Anaerobic Test
Department of Scientific Research Coordination Unit of Dokuz Eylül University
2018.KB.SAG.020
This work was supported by the committee of Department of Scientific Research Coordination Unit of Dokuz Eylül University under grant number 2018.KB.SAG.020. We acknowledge Department of Scientific Research Coordination Unit of Dokuz Eylül University for supporting the purchase of a triaxial accelerometer. We thank all our patients and volunteers for their participation.
2018.KB.SAG.020
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Project Number | 2018.KB.SAG.020 |
Publication Date | January 31, 2023 |
Submission Date | February 20, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 7 Issue: 1 |