Effects of a therapeutic exercise program in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: In the absence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the benefits of therapeutic exercise programs involving children with bronchiectasis, we undertook a pilot RCT to evaluate the effects of a play-based therapeutic exercise program on fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency. The effects of the program on cardiorespiratory fitness, perceived competence, and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) were examined as secondary outcomes.

Methods: Children [median (IQR) age: 6.

Fundamental movement skill proficiency and objectively measured physical activity in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Bronchiectasis is a major contributor to respiratory morbidity and healthcare utilization in children. Children with bronchiectasis exhibit low levels of physical activity (PA) and poor fundamental movement skills (FMS) may be a contributing factor. However, there are no data on FMS's in this population.

Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Bronchiectasis is a major contributor to respiratory morbidity and health care utilization in children and youth. Current treatment guidelines for bronchiectasis recommend participation in regular physical activity (PA) to improve aerobic fitness and quality of life (QoL). However, no previous study has assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior in this patient group, and the extent to which children with bronchiectasis meet guidelines for PA is unknown.

Effects of exercise training on physical and psychosocial health in children with chronic respiratory disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Chronic disease in children is increasing, including the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF), bronchiectasis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of exercise training on health outcomes in children with chronic respiratory disease.

Method: Five databases were searched for randomised controlled trials investigating the effects of exercise training on children with chronic respiratory disease.

Comparison of intensity-based cut-points for the RT3 accelerometer in youth.

Objectives: To compare the classification accuracy of previously published RT3 accelerometer cut-points for youth using energy expenditure, measured via portable indirect calorimetry, as a criterion measure.

Design: Cross-sectional cross-validation study.

Methods: 100 children (mean age 11.

Validity of family child care providers' proxy reports on children's physical activity.

Background: Interventions to promote physical activity (PA) in children attending family child care homes (FCCHs) require valid, yet practical, measurement tools. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of two proxy report instruments designed to measure PA in children attending FCCHs.

Methods: A sample of 37 FCCH providers completed the Burdette parent proxy report, modified for the family child care setting for 107 children 3.