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JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.28, no.2, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/Objective Anaerobic exercise capacity is an important component of performing daily activities during childhood. However, diminished anaerobic exercise capacity has been reported in children with chronic conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare anaerobic exercise capacities between children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and healthy peers. Methods Twenty-one children with FMF (FMF group) and 21 physically matched healthy controls (control group) were included. Peak power, peak power/kg, average power, and average power were evaluated using the Wingate Anaerobic Test. Results The peak power (FMF group: 254.8 W [IQR 25/75: 216.4/293.0 W] vs control group: 333.7 W [IQR 25/75: 241.3/570.5 W], p = 0.009), peak power/kg (FMF group: 6.3 W/kg [IQR 25/75: 5.2/7.0 W/kg] vs control group: 7.0 W/kg [IQR 25/75: 6.1/8.6 W/kg], p = 0.046), average power (FMF group: 186.0 W [IQR 25/75: 164.3/211.2 W] vs control group: 231.8 W [IQR 25/75: 181.8/338.1 W], p = 0.006), and average power/kg (FMF group: 4.5 W/kg [IQR 25/75: 3.8/5.0 W/kg] vs control group: 5.1 W/kg [IQR 25/75: 4.2/5.9 W/kg], p = 0.040) were found significantly higher in the control group compared with FMF group. Conclusions Children with FMF seems to have diminished anaerobic exercise capacity compared with their healthy peers.