Clinical applications for pediatric exercise testing

Evaluate specific symptoms or signs that may be induced or aggravated by exercise

Identify abnormal adaptive responses occurring in children with cardiac or other disorders

Assess the effectiveness of specific medical and surgical treatments

Estimate levels of functional capacity for vocational, recreational, and athletic recommendations

Estimate prognosis for a given disease (eg, cystic fibrosis)

Evaluate fitness levels

Establish baseline data and follow up on effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation

Adapted from: Paridon SM, Alpert BS, Boas SR, et al. Clinical stress testing in the pediatric age group: a statement from the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, Committee on Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Obesity in Youth. Circulation 2006; 113:1905.

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Clinical applications for pediatric exercise testing