Quality of Life and Fitness in Cystic Fibrosis
Quality of Life and Fitness in Cystic Fibrosis
Health-related quality of life was directly associated with physical fitness cross-sectionally and longitudinally and, to a lesser extent, with reported physical activity, BMI and FEV1. These findings underline the importance of high physical fitness as a contributor to health-related quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis and provide an additional rationale for exercise testing in this population.
Conclusions
Health-related quality of life was directly associated with physical fitness cross-sectionally and longitudinally and, to a lesser extent, with reported physical activity, BMI and FEV1. These findings underline the importance of high physical fitness as a contributor to health-related quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis and provide an additional rationale for exercise testing in this population.