Physical activity and exercise training in young people with cystic fibrosis: Current recommendations and evidence

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 39-46

  Williams, Craig A ^a   Stevens, Daniel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Exercise training; Paediatrics; Physical activity; Young people

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; AEROBIC CAPACITY; AEROBIC EXERCISE; COST CONTROL; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DISEASE EXACERBATION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FITNESS; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; FORCED VITAL CAPACITY; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 84897925233     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2012.11.002     Document Type: Review

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