Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Posters, Speeches, Lectures, etc.
Title
The 20 Meter Shuttle Test as a Measure of Cardio-Respiratory Fitness in Young Adults with Asthma
Organization/Association/Group
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Location
Chicago, IL
Publication Date / Copyright Date
February 2012
Abstract
This study assessed the cardio-respiratory response of young adults with asthma to a 20 meter shuttle run as compared to treadmill running. The 20 meter shuttle run demonstrated a faster physiological response than the treadmill test and may be a valid test to assess fitness in people with asthma
Disciplines
Physical Therapy
NSUWorks Citation
Litwin, Bini; Bartlett, Maria; Jez, Marcin; and Mago, Ramneek, "The 20 Meter Shuttle Test as a Measure of Cardio-Respiratory Fitness in Young Adults with Asthma" (2012). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Posters, Speeches, Lectures, etc.. 186.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facpres/186
