Exercise testing and exercise training within cystic fibrosis centres across Australia and New Zealand: what is considered important and what is current practice?

Internal Medicine Journal
Abbey SawyerKylie Hill

Abstract

Within Australian and New Zealand cystic fibrosis (CF) centres, exercise testing and exercise training are common components of clinical care, but current practices regarding these components have not been reported. To determine the extent, scope and importance placed on exercise testing and exercise training within CF centres across Australia and New Zealand. Information pertaining to exercise testing and training practices was sought by administering a survey to health professionals working in CF centres across Australia and New Zealand. The survey comprised five sections (46 questions) and was sent via an online link (Qualtrics). Response rate was optimised using the Dillman approach. Approval for this study was granted from the Human Research Ethics Committee at Curtin University (HRE2018-074). Completion of the survey was taken as informed consent. A response rate of 80% (n = 32/40) was achieved. Each state/territory in Australia, except the Northern Territory was represented in the survey responses. Eight of the 12 major regions in New Zealand were also represented. Regarding tests of exercise capacity, field-based tests were performed more commonly than laboratory-based tests (n = 28/32; 88% vs n = 11/32 centres; 34%; di...Continue Reading

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