Beaven, Michael ;Curtin University, BENTLEY, Australia.
Brown, Henry; Wilson, Andrew; Gibbons, James; et al; 

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise; (Baltimore, Maryland) 2025Supplement; v.57, 114-115. (2p)

The article focuses on a study comparing cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) outcomes between preterm-born adults and term-born adults, specifically examining how different exercise modes (treadmill vs. cycle ergometry) affect physiological responses. The study involved 22 preterm-born adults (mean gestation: 27 weeks) and 5 term-born adults, who completed maximal CPETs on both exercise modes. Results indicated that preterm-born individuals had higher peak oxygen consumption (peak VO2) during treadmill tests compared to cycle ergometry, but the differences in exercise responses were similar for both groups. The findings suggest that cycle ergometry may underestimate peak VO2 in preterm-born individuals, which is important for interpreting exercise capacity assessments.