Background Functional exercise capacity assessment is recommended in children with
cystic fibrosis (CF). The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a valid evaluation of exercise …

Objectives It is essential to have simple, reliable and valid tests to measure children's
functional capacity in schools or medical practice. The 1-minute sit-to-stand (STS) test is a …

Background Field tests are useful to assess the functional exercise capacity. The 6 minute
walking test (6MWT) is the most common field test even if alternatives are needed. The main …

We aimed to assess the test-retest reliability of five muscle strength and physical function
tests in healthy children. Forty-one children (6–9 years) were tested three times 4–10 days …

Only a few data associated to wearability of facemask during exercise are available in
children. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of wearing a facemask on perceived …

Background Clinical tools for assessment of the skeletal muscle strength are scarce and
have rarely been validated in children. The aims of this study were to verify the construct …

Background Similar to six-minute walk test (6MWT), sit-to-stand test (STST) is a self-paced
test which elicits sub-maximal effort; therefore, it is suggested as an alternative …

Objective: Our study aimed to determine the sit-to-stand (STS) test performance and physical
activity levels of young adults and investigate the relationship of STS tests with gender and …

Clinical efficacy of acetylcysteine combined with tetrandrine tablets in the treatment of
silicosis was investigated to observe the exercise tolerance and pulmonary function of the …

Validity and reliability of the one-minute sit-to-stand test for the measurement of cardio-respiratory
responses in children with cystic fibrosis Validity and reliability of the one-minute sit-to-stand …