A formative study exploring perceptions of physical activity and physical activity monitoring among children and young people with cystic fibrosis and health care professionals

A formative study exploring perceptions of physical activity and physical activity monitoring among children and young people with cystic fibrosis and health care professionals

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is associated with reduced hospitalisations and maintenance of lung function in patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). PA is therefore recommended as part of standard care. Despite this, there is no consensus for monitoring of PA and little is known about perc...

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Main Authors: James Shelley, Stuart J Fairclough, Zoe R Knowles, Kevin W Southern, Pamela McCormack, Ellen A Dawson, Lee E F Graves, Claire Hanlon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Youth physical activity promotion
Fitbit
GENEActiv
ActiGraph
Qualitative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1301-x

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