ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2021
Factors influencing physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Impact of Exercise Intervention on Pulmonary and Physical Function in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis:Saudi medical journal · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Exercise versus airway clearance techniques for people with cystic fibrosis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
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- Moving beyond treatment: pulmonary function, autonomous motivation, and physical activity enjoyment in adults with cystic fibrosis.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Prioritising cardiopulmonary exercise testing for adults with cystic fibrosis: a service evaluation.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Mediating effects of physical activity enjoyment on physical activity levels in adults with cystic fibrosis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The impact of rare diseases on the quality of life in paediatric patients: current status.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Longitudinal changes in habitual physical activity in adult people with cystic fibrosis in the presence or absence of treatment with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- A systematic review to explore how exercise-based physiotherapy via telemedicine can promote health related benefits for people with cystic fibrosis.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- Exploration of physical activity knowledge, preferences and support needs among pulmonary hypertension patients.PloS one · 2023Article
- Developing an ecological approach to physical activity promotion in adults with Cystic fibrosis.PloS one · 2022Article
- "It is the fear of exercise that stops me" - attitudes and dimensions influencing physical activity in pulmonary hypertension patients.Pulmonary circulationArticle
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical activity (PA) is a well-documented and accepted adjunct therapy for the maintenance and improvement of long-term health in cystic fibrosis (CF). Although the benefits of PA for CF populations are well-established, adherence to PA programmes within this population remains low. This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence engagement in physical activity, and to explore exercise preferences, among adults with cystic fibrosis (CF).
methodsSemi-structured telephone interviews were conducted. Participants were twenty-one adults (mean age 35 years, SD ± 8) with an established diagnosis of CF, living in Ireland. Interview scripts were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.
resultsFour main themes emerged: barriers, motives, value of exercise-related outcomes, and exercise preferences. The main barriers included: low energy levels, time, the weather, and exercise-related confidence. Enjoyment and perceived competence underpinned autonomous motivation. Participants who self-identified as being regularly active valued personally identified exercise-related outcomes such as, accomplishment and affect regulation. Participants indicated a preference for home-based physical activity programs compared to gym- or facility-based programs.
conclusionInterventions aimed at promoting physical activity among adults with CF should involve programs that foster autonomous motivation, enjoyable activities, personally identified outcomes, competence and that can be conducted from the home environment. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: To increase physical activity participation among adults with CF, interventions that can be conducted from the home environment, that pay attention to the patients' personally-valued exercise outcomes may be required.
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