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cord-352902-isc3ek67	Powell, Adam W.	The Adaptation of Pediatric Exercise Testing Programs to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic	2020-09-21		.txt	text/plain	2773	147	42	The primary aims of this study were to (1) better understand current practice patterns in pediatric exercise laboratories in the United States and Canada, (2) assess local and institutional management during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (3) investigate how centers are affected by the lifting of hospital restrictions for COVID-19. Data were recorded regarding program location, changes to exercise laboratory staffing and operational protocols, current PPE use, changes to exercise testing protocols including deviations in measuring metabolic indicators of fitness, baseline pulmonary function testing, and noninvasive measures of cardiac output. Among the programs surveyed, 66% (23/35) reported discontinuing all exercise testing for a period of time during the COVID-19 pandemic, 31% (11/35) continued testing but only for patients triaged by medical need, and 3% (1/35) did not alter testing protocols. Specifically, the authors would like to thank all the pediatric exercise laboratories that responded to this survey for completing this item and for all the effort and diligence they have placed in caring for their patients and staff during the pandemic.	./cache/cord-352902-isc3ek67.txt	./txt/cord-352902-isc3ek67.txt