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Objective
To evaluate the functional and exercise capacity, lung function, quality of life of children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia (SCA HbSS) and to test the reproducibility of functional capacity tests in this population.
Method
Cross‐sectional study with volunteers with SCA Hb‐SS (SCAG), aged 6–18 years matched in age and gender to the control group (CG) with healthy individuals....
Objectives
To develop reference equations of maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) in children and adolescents, and to test the validity and reproducibility of MVV.
Study Design
Cross‐sectional study.
Patient‐Subject selection
A total of 348 healthy volunteers (6‐17 years)—248 for the development of reference equations and 100 to test the validity— were selected.
Methodology
Spirometry and MVV...
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