Respiratory Medicine (1992) 86, 507-511

The benefits of exercise combined with physiotherapy in the treatment of adults with cystic fibrosis D.

BILTON,M. E. DODD,J. V. ABBOT AND A. K. WEBB*

Regional ,4dult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Monsall Hospital, Newton Heath, Manchester MIO 8 WR, U.K.

The impact of exercise, physiotherapy, and combinations of exercise and physiotherapy upon sputum expectoration were compared in 18 adults with cystic fibrosis. Any treatment which included physiotherapy either alone or in combination with exercise produced a significantly higher sputum weight during treatment time than did exercise alone (P

The benefits of exercise combined with physiotherapy in the treatment of adults with cystic fibrosis.

The impact of exercise, physiotherapy, and combinations of exercise and physiotherapy upon sputum expectoration were compared in 18 adults with cystic...
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