Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Kristina Crothers

Publications

• Research Article
  Ambulatory Function in Men with and without HIV Infection: Association with Cardiorespiratory Fitness
  Author(s): Jeffrey Beans, Troy Stevenson, Leslie I Katzel, John D Sorkin, Alberta L Warner, Stephen S. Gottlieb, Kristina Crothers, Adeel Butt, David A Leaf, Matthew S Freiberg and Krisann K OurslerJeffrey Beans, Troy Stevenson, Leslie I Katzel, John D Sorkin, Alberta L Warner, Stephen S. Gottlieb, Kristina Crothers, Adeel Butt, David A Leaf, Matthew S Freiberg and Krisann K Oursler
  
  Objective: The study purpose was to compare ambulatory function in men with and without HIV infection, and test the association with aerobic exercise capacity. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 45 HIV-infected men and 37 age and race-matched HIVuninfected men at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Participants performed cardiorespiratory exercise testing, sixminute walk (6-MW) and the 400-meter long distance corridor walk (LDCW) as part of a study of veterans without history of CVD. Results: The mean (SD) age was 55 (6) years. Among the 82 male participants, 98% were African American race. The 6-MW distance correlated with aerobic exercise capacity (VO2peak) in both HIV-infected subjects (r=0.50, p<.001) and uninfected subjects (r=0.57, p<0.001). Duration in the 400 meter LDCW inversely correlated with VO2peak in HIV-infected (r=-0.52, p<.001) and .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.S9-003

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