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. 2018 Apr 9;4(2):00095-2017.
doi: 10.1183/23120541.00095-2017. eCollection 2018 Apr.

Accumulating physical activity in at least 10-minute bouts predicts better lung function after 3-years in adults with cystic fibrosis

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Accumulating physical activity in at least 10-minute bouts predicts better lung function after 3-years in adults with cystic fibrosis

Narelle S Cox et al. ERJ Open Res. .

Abstract

Achieving physical activity guidelines by undertaking multiple bouts of moderate-vigorous physical activity ≥10 min duration, but not shorter periods of activity, was independently associated with less decline in FEV1over 3 years among adults with CF http://ow.ly/yk6930ivCV8.

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