Interval Training proven safe and beneficial for people with severe CF disease

Conclusion
The present study showed that IT is an exercise training
method which is safe in patients with CF who are unable to
participate in SEP. IT is less time consuming than SEP (Standard Exercise Program'and
patients perceived IT as less strenuous compared to constant
workload. Compared to SEP, IT improved submaximal exercise
capacity to a greater extent than SEP, whereas responsiveness of
maximal exercise capacity was higher in the SEP. Overall this
seems to indicate a specific potential for positive peripheral
muscular adaptations in spite of minimal or diminishing potential
of pulmonary improvement. From a practical point of view, IT
represents an alternative, effective and safe training regimen with
patients with CF and severe lung disease, with a greater potential
of training effects helping to cope better with the physical
demands of daily activities than SEP

So what kind of exercise did participants do?
"The IT treadmill program was performed at the individual's
comfortable continuous walking speed, between 3 and 4 km/h
lasting 16 min, 5 times weekly and consisted of ten intervals of
20 or 30 s high intensity bouts at 50% of maximal grade
achieved during SRT (Steep Ramp Test), followed by 60 s active recovery phases
at 0% grade treadmill inclination. Supplemental oxygen was
administered to reach a hemoglobin oxygen saturation of more
than 90% during exercise training. The SRT was repeated every
2 weeks to adjust 50% MSEC according to potential individual
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Source: Cystic Fibrosis Exercise and Fitness Forum - November 25, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: ladybird Tags: Exercise & Fitness Source Type: forums