Effects of a long‐term exercise program on motor performance in children and adolescents with CF

• DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25064
• Publication Date: 2020-10-14T19:30:10Z
• Authors: Wolfgang Gruber; Florian Stehling; Margarete Olivier; Stefanie Dillenho...; Cordula Koerner‐R...; Sivagurunathan Su...; Christian Taube; Uwe Mellies; Matthias Welsner
• Keywords: Cycle ergometer; Wingate test

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to examine motor performance and trainability in youths with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods Twenty‐two children adolescents (11 f/11 m), age range 6–17 years (11.3 ± 3.3 years), mean FEV1 91.0 21.7% pred.finished the partially monitored 12‐months exercise program. Patients performed Deutsche Motorik Test (DMT) assess flexibility, balance, strength, power totalmotor performance. An incremental ergometer cycle test used maximal capacity (Wpeak). All tests were before (T1), after 6 months training (T3) another without monitoring (T4). Results Motor Competence total test‐items DMT (except foreward bend) improved T3 ( p < .05). No further improvement could be observed end (T3). However, values remained stable at level Girls scored lower items depending on strength/power but higher balancing compared boys > Wpeak not influenced by From T4 a slight decrease ≤ Conclusions findings demonstrate benefits an individualizedmonitored long‐term intervention CF improvements test‐tasks predicted normal. Monitoringseems facilitator maintaining motivation toward physical activity as no increase stopping supervision. results suggest that individually tailored monitoredregular program should include all aspects fitness variety movement experiences.