Why not just exercise at a local gym?
A. CF patients present unique challenges in response to aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Symptoms such as dyspnea (shortness of breath) accompanied by anxiety, hypoxia (low oxygen in the blood), paroxysmal coughing episodes, ineffective breathing patterns, hypertension, hypoglycemia, malabsorption issues, and increased susceptibility to infection are just a few of the challenges the patient with CF faces when being involved in an exercise training regimen. In some instances, one or more of these symptoms could prove life-threatening if not responded to quickly and appropriately; therefore, these symptoms must be identified and treated immediately to ensure patient safety.
