Acute effects of combined exercise and oscillatory positive expiratory pressure therapy on sputum properties and lung diffusing capacity in cystic fibrosis: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial

Conclusions: The additional use of the Flutter® to moderate intensity interval cycling has no measureable effect on sputum viscoelasticity compared to moderate continuous cycling alone. The higher diffusing capacity represents an acute exercise-induced effect not sustained post-exercise.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Radtke, T., Boeni, L., Bohnacker, P., Maggi-Bebba, M., Fischer, P., Kriemler, S., Benden, C., Dressel, H. Tags: Cystic fibrosis Source Type: research