Interim results for INSPIRE-CF: A 24-month RCT evaluating effects of weekly supervised exercise in children with CF
journal contribution
posted on 2020-10-28, 00:00authored bySean Ledger, A Wade, H Douglas, L Sarria, P Rayner, A Goldman, A Giardini, SA Prasad, P Aurora, E Main
Objectives: Long term effects of exercise on FEV1, LCI, VO2Peak, 10m-MSWT and CFQ-R.
Methods: Children aged 10±3 (mean±SD, range 6-15) yrs with average FEV1 of 86.6±15.3%pred were randomised by minimisation into control (n=34) or intervention groups (n=37). Both received specialist CF care. The intervention group also received weekly supervised exercise for 24-months.