BackgroundAdvances in medical and surgical care have contributed to an important
increase in the survival rates of children with congenital heart disease. However, survivors …

The role of exercise in cystic fibrosis (CF) is well established, and over the last three
decades it has become an important component in the management of all individuals with …

Exercise and physical activity have been recommended since the 1970s as important
aspects of care for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Benefits of an active lifestyle for these …

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease leads to progressive deterioration in
exercise capacity. Because physical activity has been shown to improve lung function and …

Question Does exercise using a gaming console result in similar cardiovascular demand
and energy expenditure as formally prescribed exercise in adults with cystic fibrosis? How …

Background The beneficial role of exercise in maintaining health in patients with Cystic
Fibrosis (CF) is well described. Few data exist on the effect of exercise on respiratory muscle …

Despite the acceptance of physical activity (PA) being integral to a young person's health,
children with disability often exhibit low levels of PA. In young people with cystic fibrosis (CF) …

Background Cystic fibrosis is a multisystem disease where the main problems are existing in
the respiratory system. Aerobic exercise programs are effective in increasing physical fitness …

Optimisation of physiotherapy techniques to improve outcomes is an area of cystic fibrosis
(CF) care, which has developed considerably over the last two decades. With the …

The aims of the present study were to investigate the effects of IT on lung function power (P)
and oxygen uptake (VO2) at peak performance (peak) and ventilatory anaerobic threshold …