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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
2010-04
Date Available
2010-08-16T16:16:45Z
Abstract
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting genetic disease in caucasians.
Skeletal muscle weakness and exercise intolerance is prevalent in people with cystic fibrosis. Although higher levels of fitness have been associated with better quality of well-being and improved eight year survival training among individuals with CF is limited due to fatigue, hypoxaemia and dyspnoea.Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has demonstrated improvements in muscle strength, exercise tolerance and aerobic capacity in cardiorespiratory disease populations, while having minimal
impact on oxygen saturation levels and heart rate.
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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
Poster presentation at the 2010 ACPRC Conference, Nottingham, U.K., 16-17 April, 2010
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