Effects of Exercise on Nutritional Status in People with Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical exercise is an important part of regular care for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). It is unknown whether such exercise has beneficial or detrimental effects on nutritional status (body composition). Thus, the objective of this review was to evaluate the effect of exercise on measures of nutritional status in children and adults with CF.

Methods

Standardized reporting guidelines for systematic reviews were followed and the protocol was prospectively registered. Multiple databases were utilized (e.g., PubMed, Scopus, and CINHAL). Two reviewers independently reviewed titles/abstracts and then the full text for selected studies.

Results

In total, 924 articles were originally identified; data were extracted from 4 eligible studies. These four studies i

SUBMITTER: Nicolson WB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8912872 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature