Review Article

Ventilatory Efficiency in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Table 2

Title and methodological quality of the trials on the VE/VCO2 index applied to pediatrics, according to the PEDro database.

TitleScore

Aerobic-exercise training improves ventilatory efficiency in overweight children5/10
Weight loss associated with exercise training restores ventilatory efficiency in obese children4/10
Effects of aerobic training in adolescents with Down syndrome3/10

Source: http://www.pedro.org.au/. VE/VCO2: minute ventilation (MV)/production of carbon dioxide (VCO2).