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A pilot investigation into the effects of electrical muscle stimulation training on physical fitness in an adult cystic fibrosis population
Date Issued
April 2010
Date Available
16T16:00:43Z August 2010
Abstract
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting genetic disease in Caucasians. [1] Progressive respiratory and gastro intestinal disease are the predominant clinical manifestations of the disease. As a consequence of general de-conditioning, skeletal muscle weakness and exercise intolerance is prevalent among patients with CF. [2] Although higher levels of fitness have been associated with better quality of wellbeing and eight-year survival, training among individuals with CF is limited due to fatigue, hypoxemia and dyspnoea. [3] Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) has demonstrated improvements in muscle strength, exercise tolerance and aerobic capacity in chronic cardio respiratory disease populations, while having minimal impact on heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation levels. [4,5]
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Not applicable
Type of Material
Conference Publication
Subject – LCSH
Electric stimulation
Cystic fibrosis--Patients--Rehabilitation
Cystic fibrosis--Exercise therapy
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Conference Details
Presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (UK and Ireland Chapter), 15-16 April, 2010, University of Salford, U.K.
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