| The purpose of the article is to review the literature related
to exercise and Cystic fibrosis (CF), with particular focus on the
young CF patient. Exercise intolerance is a characteristic of CF,
however, recent studies in adults have advanced our understanding
of how exercise can be used effectively as a prognostic marker and
for rehabilitation purposes. New analyses from exercise testing have
shown to have prognostic value, and different methods of exercise
training have been reported to improve the functional capacity and
quality of life of the young CF patient. There is a growing awareness
and belief among clinicians of the benefits of exercise testing and
training, however, recent work suggests that exercise is being underused
in the healthcare management of the CF patient. More research is needed
to identity which exercise tests and training programmes would be
most feasible to incorporate into CF centres routine clinical procedures.
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WORDS: Cystic fibrosis, young patients, exercise testing, training
programmes, physical activity.
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