Stretching in Cystic Fibrosis: Does it improve quality of life?

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• Conditions: Respiratory and musculoskeletal problems in cystic fibrosis; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Human Genetics and Inherited Disorders - Cystic fibrosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000484347
• Lead Sponsor: Health Practitioner Research Scheme

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria

1. diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis
2. 18 years
3. FEV1 = 40% predicted or above
4. clinically stable
5. lung function > 90% of the mean outpatient FEV1 recording over the last 6 months
6. > 2 weeks post completion of last antibiotics for a pulmonary infection

Exclusion Criteria

1. Below 40% FEV1 predicted
2. loss of clinical stability of their condition
3. long-term high dose prednisone
4. changes in activities, exercise programme or physiotherapy treatment within the past week
5. shoulder dysfunction
6. recent fractures or injury to the ribs, clavicle or upper limb
7. recurrent subluxation or dislocation or dislocation of either shoulder
8. inability to form isometric contraction
9.connective tissue disorders (eg Ehlos Danlos syndrome)
10. ischaemic heart disease
11. uncontrolled hypertension
12. systemic disease affecting muscles and joints eg Rheumatoid arthritis and CF related arthritis
13. recent chest or abdominal surgery
14. pregnancy
15. acute musculoskeletal pain requiring active physiotherapy/musculoskeletal treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified