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Exercise testing in children and adolescents: Principles and clinical application
Exercise testing in children and adolescents: Principles and clinical application
Author:
Dawn P Coe, PhD
Section Editor:
Albert C Hergenroeder, MD
Deputy Editor:
Elizabeth TePas, MD, MS
Literature review current through: Jul 2026.
This topic last updated: May 28, 2026.

INTRODUCTION

Aerobic exercise testing and its clinical applications in children and adolescents will be discussed here.

Related topics are discussed separately:

(See "Physical activity and exercise in patients with congenital heart disease", section on 'Exercise testing'.)

(See "Exercise ECG testing: Performing the test and interpreting the ECG results".)

(See "Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in cardiovascular disease".)

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