Correlation between posture, balance control, and peripheral muscle function in adults with cystic fibrosis.

Background: In addition to pulmonary involvement, adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at higher risk of developing skeletal muscle dysfunction, nutritional depletion, and bone and joint disease.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the correlation between posture, balance, and peripheral muscle function in adults with CF.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 14 clinically stable patients who were subjected to postural assessment (photogrammetry), stabilometry, and peripheral muscle function.

Relationship between body balance, lung function, nutritional status and functional capacity in adults with cystic fibrosis.

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary condition in which lung disease affects all patients. In addition to pulmonary involvement, the multisystemic components of CF cause significant physical limitations. However, the impact of lung function on balance control in CF has not been studied.

Association among posture, lung function and functional capacity in cystic fibrosis.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlations within pulmonary function, functional capacity, and posture in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). A secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation between patient quality of life and postural assessment variables.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on fourteen patients with CF.