[Cardiorespiratory capacity in children living at moderate altitude].

Objective: To determine the cardiorespiratory capacity of school children living at moderate altitude.

Patients And Method: 795 children (394 children and 401 girls) were selected from urban public schools in Arequipa, Peru at moderate altitude (2,320 m). Anthropometric variables (body mass, height, body fat percentage) and cardiorespiratory capacity were assessed using the Course Navette test, considering the following categories: deficient, poor, fair, good, very good and excellent.