Effects of chest physiotherapy and aerobic exercise training on physical fitness in young children with cystic fibrosis

Elbasan B., Tunali N., Duzgun İ., Ozcelik U.

ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.38, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1824-7288-38-2
  • Dergi Adı: ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cystic fibrosis, physical fitness, aerobic exercise, training, MUSCULAR STRENGTH, LONG-TERM, PROGRAM, CAPACITY, THERAPY
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Cystic fibrosis is a multisystem disease where the main problems are existing in the respiratory system. Aerobic exercise programs are effective in increasing physical fitness and muscle endurance in addition to chest physiotherapy.