Key result
Progressive maximal exercise testing in prepubescent females resulted in a mean arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation of 96.6%, indicating that exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia does not occur.
Why the study?
Does exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia occur in healthy active prepubescent females during maximal exercise?
Population
19 healthy, active, prepubescent females (mean age 11.1 +/- 1.6 years)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports absence of exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia in prepubescent females; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Observational (n=19)
Does exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia occur in healthy active prepubescent females during maximal exercise?
Unlike adult women, healthy active prepubescent females do not appear to experience exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia during maximal exercise.
Laursen et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Healthy, active prepubescent females (n=19). Progressive maximal exercise test was evaluated on Percent arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation (%SaO2) at maximal exercise. Progressive maximal exercise testing in prepubescent females resulted in a mean arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation of 96.6%, indicating that exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia does not occur.
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