Comparison of the physiological responses induced by different pediatric exercise field tests in children

Objective This study aimed to compare the physiological responses induced by the modified shuttle walk test (MSWT), the 6‐minute walk test (6MWT), and the pediatric Glittre activities of daily living test for children (TGlittre‐P) in healthy children. Method This was an analytical observational cross‐sectional study. All subjects underwent an anthropometric evaluation, pulmonary function test, TGlittre‐P, 6MWT, and MSWT using a portable gas analyzer. Each test was conducted on the same day, and a maximum period of 15 days was considered for completion of the 3 days of data collection. Results Overall, 24 subjects were included (mean age, 9.78 ± 1.27 years). The peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) during the MSWT (1409.94 ± 285.13 mL/kg/min) was significantly higher than that during the TGlittre‐P (982.19 ± 205.95 mL/kg/min) and 6MWT (982.85 ± 257.09 mL/kg/min) (P