Physical fitness in children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus: associations with highly active antiretroviral therapy

• Published in: AIDS research and human retroviruses Vol. 29; no. 1; p. 112
• Main Authors: Somarriba, Gabriel, Lopez-Mitnik, Gabriela, Ludwig, David A, Neri, Daniela, Schaefer, Natasha, Lipshultz, Steven E, Scott, Gwendolyn B, Miller, Tracie L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Adolescent; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active - adverse effects; Case-Control Studies; Child; Female; HIV Infections - drug therapy; HIV Infections - physiopathology; Humans; Male; Muscle Strength - drug effects; Muscle Strength - physiology; Oxygen Consumption - drug effects; Oxygen Consumption - physiology; Physical Endurance - drug effects; Physical Endurance - physiology; Physical Fitness; Viral Load; Young Adult

Obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and antiretroviral therapies may predispose HIV-infected children to poor physical fitness. Estimated peak oxygen consumption (VO(2) peak), maximal strength and endurance, and flexibility were measured in HIV-infected and uninfected children. Among HIV-infected childre...