Ergometric cycling, walking, strengthening exercises, gymnastics, and day-to-day activities
Method
Intermittent and steady-state
Intermittent
Frequency
3–5 times per week
5 times per week
Duration
30–45 minutes
20–30 minutes
Intensity
70%–85% HRmax; 60%–80% peak ; LT; GET
60%–80% HRmax; 50%–70% peak ; LT; GET
Oxygen supplementation
Indicated, if SaO2 drops below 90% during exercise
Indicated, if SaO2 drops below 90% during exercise (cave: resting hypoxia)
Activities to avoid
Bungee-jumping, high diving, and scuba diving
Bungee-jumping, high diving, scuba diving, and hiking in high altitude
Potential risks associated with exercise, and training
Dehydration
Hypoxemia
Bronchoconstriction
Pneumothorax
Hypoglycaemia
Hemoptysis
Oesophageal bleedings
Cardiac arrhythmias
Rupture of liver and spleen
Spontaneous fractures
HRmax: maximum heart rate; peak : peak oxygen consumption; LT: lactate threshold; GET: gas exchange threshold; SaO2: oxygen saturation. Depending on the existence of an impaired glucose tolerance. Depending on the existence of untreated CF-related bone disease.