Barriers for Sports and Exercise Participation and Corresponding Barrier Management in Cystic Fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nowadays physical activity (PA)/exercise is an important component of cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy. The aim of the study was to assess the barriers to PA and the barrier management and to explore the effect of supervision on the barriers and barrier management during an exercise program.

Methods

In total, 88 people with CF (pwCF) of the ages 6 to 50 years old (mean 24.2 ± 7.9 yrs) participated in the partially supervised 12-month exercise program and filled in a structured and validated questionnaire about barriers to sports and barrier management at baseline. Additionally, 23 pwCF filled in the questionnaire after 6 months and 12 months. The items were clustered into physical and psychosocial barriers and into preventive counter strategies and situational counter

SUBMITTER: Dillenhoefer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9603748 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature