Regular Aerobic Training Combined with Range of Motion Exercises in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Table 2

CHAQ scores and CPET results of the patients before and after an 8-week exercise program.

	Before (𝑛=30)	After (𝑛=30)	P value
CHAQ score	0.77±0.61	0.20±0.28	0.001
Rest HR, bpm	96.70±17.31	86.96±12.62	0.002
Rest SBP, mmHg	114.66±14.52	105.00±11.75	0.002
Rest DBP, mmHg	66.66±10.33	65.73±7.98	N.S.
Rest VE, L/min	6.12±0.94	6.11±1.03	N.S.
HRAT, bpm	159.42±16.37	164.19±12.73	N.S.
VO2AT, mL/kg/min	26.71±5.91	29.85±7.52	0.003
Max HR, bpm	179.50±14.68	187.20±11.01	0.001
% Predicted HR	85.50±8.13	90.60±6.78	0.001
Max SBP, mmHg	149.23±22.43	145.93±20.62	N.S.
Max DBP, mmHg	73.23±24.54	67.96±12.73	N.S.
VO2peak, mL/kg/min	32.51±6.67	35.33±7.94	0.001
% Predicted VO2	67.62±18.33	70.35±16.79	0.017
VEpeak, L/min	37.75±10.50	45.33±12.63	0.001
RER	0.98±0.10	1.07±0.10	0.002
Exercise time, min	13.93±1.95	16.3±2.23	0.001

Abbreviations: HR: heart rate; VE: minute ventilation; AT: anaerobic threshold; Max: maximal; RER: respiratory exchange ratio; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; NS: not significant.