Telerehabilitation Using Fitness Application in Patients with Severe Cystic Fibrosis Awaiting Lung Transplant: A Pilot Study.

Aimee M LaytonAndrew M IrwinErin C MihalikEmily FleischClaire L KeatingEmily A DiMangoLori ShahSelim M Arcasoy

Published in: International journal of telemedicine and applications (2021)

Patients with severe CF demonstrated adherence to home PR delivered using fitness application and self-selected activity with no adverse events. This program style may be a viable solution for telerehabilitation in severe CF and is particularly relevant in the COVID era.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
early onset
pseudomonas aeruginosa
physical activity
coronavirus disease
sars cov
lung function
healthcare
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
respiratory syndrome coronavirus